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Red Riding Hood by James Marshall

Red Riding Hood

Paperback – Picture Book, March 1, 1993

James Marshall

Penguin Young Readers Group · Paperback · March 1, 1993

"A thoroughly modern, thoroughly charming retelling of the old favorite.

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Who it’s for
A familiar folktale gets a modern, witty telling, with words and illustrations in close step.
Themes
Fairy-tale retelling, Rescue from the wolf
Genres
Folktale Retellings, Wolves & Coyotes, The Classics

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About this book

"A thoroughly modern, thoroughly charming retelling of the old favorite. Witty and direct . . . both Granny and child are swallowed, then rescued intact by the hunter who kills the wolf. . . . A perfect union of words, story, and illustration."--Kirkus Reviews.

A Wry Old Tale

A familiar folktale gets a modern, witty telling, with words and illustrations in close step.

Come here for

  • A playful return to a well-known story
  • Wit that keeps the telling direct

Expect

  • A picture-book retelling
  • Words and illustrations working in tandem

Where it sits

Folktale Retellings81%
Wolves & Coyotes58%
The Classics26%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Wolves & Coyotes
  • Fairy Tale Collections
  • Multigenerational Families
Authors
James Marshall
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
March 1, 1993
Format
Paperback
Theme
Fairy-tale retelling · Rescue from the wolf
Reading lane
Wolves & Coyotes