Mighty Red Riding Hood

Written by Wallace West

Book #1 in the Fairly Queer Tales series

A boy who loves his frilly red hood stands up to a bullying wolf.

3.9 Goodreads · 157 ratings

40 pages· ~560L· AR 3.4 · 0.5 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Little Red adores his frilly, swishy red riding hood: wearing it makes him feel mighty. When a big, bad, bullying wolf sneers at his style, Little Red refuses to change who he is. With southern humor and plenty of spunk, he finds a way to crack open the closed-minded wolf's ideas about frills and bows in this playful twist on the classic fairy tale.

From the publisher

A Lambda Literary Award winner In this clever twist on a traditional tale, a boy who loves his frilly, swishy riding hood turns the tables on a big, bad, bullying wolf! Better not mess with Little Red when he's got on his favorite frilly red riding hood! It makes him feel happier than a pig in mud, more special than a birthday cake, and mighty as a firecracker. Nothing's gonna stop him from being himself...Not even a big ol' bully of a WOLF! With admirable spunk and a heaping helping of southern humor and hospitality, Little Red finds a way to crack the shell of the closed-minded wolf's perception of frills and bows. This refreshingly spirited version of the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood explores the challenge of staying on your path when confronted by strangers who don't want to understand you. Don't miss the next Fairly Queer Tale, Cinda Meets Ella!

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