![]() the charm of Shurtliff's retelling is how she imbues the storybook tropes with vibrant humanity."- Shelf Awareness, starred reviewĪnd don't miss Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, "a delightful story of family, perseverance and courage" ( Booklist). Liesl Shurtliff weaves a spellbinding tale, shining the spotlight on a beloved character from her award-winning debut, Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsman-two mortal enemies who seek the girls’ help to defeat each other. Her journey takes her through dwarves’ caverns to a haunted well and a beast’s castle. With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. This story is a fun twist on Little Red Riding Hood, where the hood-wearer is a little boy named Leroy off to bring some (not-so-yummy) goodies to grandmas house. ![]() But when Red’s granny falls ill, it seems that only magic can save her, and fearless Red is forced to confront her one weakness. A delightful tale of a little boy who knows what he wants and isnt about to let a silly, opinionated wolf change his mind. From the New York Times bestselling author of RUMP, comes a spellbinding fairy tale featuring a brave heroine, a wild wolf, plenty of magical misadventures, and more! ![]()
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