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