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.
Source: Netgalley
Initial Thoughts: Spazzy plot, grumpy protagonist, and painfully moralizing tone. More a didactic text on accepting death than a fairy tale or adventure. Would possibly recommend to a child needing to learn to cope with a dying family member, not to someone who wants to read a good book.
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