Red

Written by Liesl Shurtliff

Part of the True Story series

A fearless girl must embrace magic to save her granny, facing wolves and huntsmen along the way.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,417 ratings

272 pages· 55,966 words· Est. 8 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Red fears nothing but magic. When her granny falls ill, she must confront this fear. Joined by Goldie, Red embarks on a quest through enchanted lands, pursued by a wolf and a huntsman. These foes seek the girls' aid against each other, and one may hold the key to saving Granny. Can Red overcome her fear and find the cure in time?

From the publisher

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! Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. She’s not afraid of anything . . . except magic. 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. With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. Her journey takes her through dwarves’ caverns to a haunted well and a beast’s castle. 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. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. . . . Liesl Shurtliff weaves a spellbinding tale, shining the spotlight on a beloved character from her award-winning debut, Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. Moving and filled with hope . . . the charm of Shurtliff’s retelling is how she imbues the storybook tropes with vibrant humanity.–Shelf Awareness, starred review And don’t miss Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, a delightful story of family, perseverance and courage (Booklist).

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