Pretty Salma

By Niki Daly

A cunning trickster steals Salma's identity and heads to Granny's house.

4.3/7 Bookroo expert·3.8/5 Goodreads · 465 ratings

32 pages· 1,025 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Pretty Salma ventures to the market with a warning: avoid strangers. But when Mr. Dog deceives her, he dons her clothes and sets off to Granny's house. Can Salma outwit him and save the day? This vibrant retelling of a classic tale weaves African culture into a timeless story of cleverness and courage.

From the publisher

When Granny asks Pretty Salma to go to the market one day, she warns her not to talk to strangers. But cunning Mr. Dog tricks Salma, and before she knows it, he’s wearing her stripy ntama, her pretty white beads, and her yellow sandals. And he’s on his way to Granny’s house! African culture and flavor infuse this inventive retelling of a favorite fairy tale, and the vibrant lively illustrations bring it to life. The result is a story that combines new and old and spans cultures as successfully as it has spanned the centuries.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Words: 1,025
Reading age: 4–7
Audience: Picture
Lexile: AD510L

Themes & topics

Books about Little Red Riding Hood stories Books about Africa Books about culture

What readers & critics say

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4.3

“This version turns the Western idea of Little Red Riding Hood on its head, with Mr. Dog dressing up as Red and visiting Grandma rather than the other way around. It's interesting to read as a little insight into African culture but isn't one I'd want to turn to again and again.”

Marmee

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