The Wolf's Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood

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n a deep glen in Scotland there lived a scary, wild beastie: a Wolf with shaggy grey hair, sharp fangs and the loudest howl you ever did hear. The soft pencil and watercolor illustrations support the storyline by assuring the readers they may not want to trust the Wolf’s version of the story. His beady yellow eyes even reflect the image of the little girl, arriving at his bedside to greet “grandma” with toffees. Now crowdie is a delicious Scottish cheese. And so the animals scampered over and jumped up to the ledge - but only the Wolf was big enough to reach.

The next night was even colder when the two animals returned to the McFleecies' farm. The Wolf hoped to find some more of the crowdie cheese, but the window-ledge was empty and the bowl lay just where it had fallen. This fractured fairy tale is funny, charming, gorgeously illustrated, and is sure to captivate even the youngest reader. As he goes about his daily tasks, trying to care for Grandma in the expected-caretaker-type ways, it comes to pass that one day, things go terribly wrong.

Little Red Hood

As the Wolf waited and waited the icy wind got colder and colder. His fur and tail started to turn white with frost. In fact, he was so cold he forgot all about the cheese.

Everyone was scared of the Wolf. Folk like Farmer McFleecie and his wife were scared. Even the animals were scared - except for one. But there’s laughter coming from the farm house!’ whispered the Fox. ‘Why don't you hide the bowl under your tail while I watch for the lights going out.’ Other books I could connect with this one would be the original Little Red Riding Hood. Another book would be The most Magnificent thing by Ashley Spires. This book also focuses on perspective. For after all, he is a wolf, trying to get by in a human world, and from that perspective, our entire story now pivots.)The Wolf's Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood' is an amusing retelling of the classic tale. But this time, it's told through the Wolf's perspective. The Wolf is not the notorious grandma-eating predator; instead, he is a vegetarian that likes to help Grandma with errands and odd jobs. In fact, he feels a little neglected when her bratty granddaughter, Little Red Riding Hood, comes to visit. When he tries to protect Grandma, the situation turns awry and the Wolf leaves in old lady clothes and a fractured reputation! He's adamant to tell his side of the story - if you'll let him.