Little Red by Bethan Woollvin

Little Red by Bethan Woollvin

A darkly comic retelling of the classic fairytale, Little Red Riding Hood.

Bethan Woollvin's version [of Little Red Riding Hood] has a far darker ending - and I loved itThe talented illustrator and writer has taken a childhood niggle as her premise for this bold feminist version of the story: would our caped heroine really have been taken in by a wolf in a bad grandma disguise? . . . I won't spoil the ending but let's just say Little Red wraps it up nicely (and warmly) and it has my three year old son thrilled at every read, begging for more. * The Times *
A talent to watch * Daily Mail *
This is my book of the year so far . . . Woollvin is a striking new talent with strong retro style illustrations and a simple, witty text. * Angels & Urchins *
A unique interpretation of the classic fairytale, shot through with dark humour and a stunning, bold graphic style. This brave girl not only defeats her foe, she wears the wolfskin home too. * The Bookseller *
A joy to read . . . An impressive debut picture book from an exciting new talent. * BookTrust *
Its strong lines and bold colours are excitingly modern * New Statesman *
A bold (both graphically and narratively) reimagining of the classic fairy tale, Little Red is truly subversive in that it subverts the concept of victimhood with a deliciously dark twist. * Huffington Post *
ingeniously minimalist * The New York Times *
Her words share this lack of obfuscatory prettiness, a deadpan, terse narrative voice complementing her sharp illustrative style. * Guardian *

Bethan Woollvin won The Macmillan Prize for Illustration in 2014 for her classy, bold interpretation of Little Red Riding Hood, Little Red. It was a startlingly confident debut which caught the imagination of everyone who saw it. The eldest in a family of ten children, Bethan understands what appeals to a variety of age groups, and all her work exudes a natural dry wit and charm. She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University with a First Class Degree in Illustration in 2015 and now lives in Brighton.

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ISBN 13	9781447291404
ISBN 10	1447291409
Title	Little Red
Author	Bethan Woollvin
Series	Rebel Fairytales
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pan Macmillan
Year published	2017-06-15
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Winner of AOI World Illustration Award for Children's Books 2017 (UK), Short-listed for Klaus Flugge Prize 2017 (UK), Short-listed for The Little Rebels Children's Book Award 2017 (UK)
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.