This is a unique retelling of a classic tale. The artwork is phenomenal and adds to the story. This book really brings to mind that we should not judge based on appearances. The wolf is not the villain in this twist on a classic tale.

I picked this up on a whim because netgalley had a display for picture books. The title and the cover were what intrigued me to pick it up. I do believe this story came out in french originally based off of goodreads. I honestly think this is a really cute graphic novel. It was on the shorter side so I sped through it in about fifteen minutes. The artwork in this book is honestly breathtaking. The colors compliment each other quite well. It’s a really interesting take on the classic little red riding hood. You get the mention of the grandmother, but this was so much more than that.

The little wolf gets lost and caught by the hunter’s daughter. You are led to believe that there is no way a young girl like that could be bad. She sings a song that explains why the hunters do what they do. The colors in the pictures darken around this time as well which I think showcases how sad the father was. The wolf’s dad shows up to save him from being added to the hunter’s collection of wolf skins.

You get another side to the song that the little girl was singing from before. The mother of the little girl was one with the wolves and was killed because of her husband’s fear of them. That twist at the end is what sold me on it. I really want to get a copy for my niece and nephew because I feel like they would enjoy it as well.

Great reverse fairy tale with incredible illustrations.

The stunning illustrations are the star of this book. Beautifully done, they captivate the eye and do a wonderful job of setting the tone of the story. I liked this version of the 'Little Red Riding Hood' fairy tale, an interesting twist on a classic story. Fans of fractured fairy tales will really enjoy adding this to their collection.

Stunning illustrations capture this simply told tale that is anything but simple. A young wolf, dressed in red, sets off for his grandmother's house with a rabbit tied up neatly for her. He strays from the path, but is aided by a nice and pretty girl who lures him into a trap. This tale is a flipped retelling of the Little Red Riding Hood story, but it also contains a lovely song written two ways, that illuminates how differently the same story can feel from different perspectives. I think this book illustrates a fundamental truth about how complex the truth can be, and how a tale told differently can be a completely different tale. Simply told, but breathtakingly complex, this is an excellent introduction for young children to the idea that the world is never as simple as it seems.

I've heard of retellings before and am quite a fan of them. However, one that I had never considered before, at least not at great length, was what if it was the wolf going through the forest and a young girl that lured him off the forest path on the way to grandmother's house?

Freely inspired by Charles Perrault's Little Red Riding Hood, Amélie Fléchais turns the classic story into a tale of her own with a renewed point of view while still retaining the darkness of the original story.

The little wolf has the mannerisms of the main character of a fairy tale. He wants to trust, but his good heart is too good and it gets him into trouble when he meets the young girl who lives in the forest with her hunter papa. Through her he learns not only why he should fear humans, but why he should heed the warnings of his parents.

What is interesting about Amélie Fléchais's version of the Red Riding Hood story is that we get a little more story to the feud, so to speak, between the adversaries. The young girl tells the little wolf why she and her father hate the wolves and, at the conclusion of the book, we find out why this isn't the only side to the story. It's an good metaphor for real life because there just as in Little Red Riding Wolf, there is always more than one side to a story.

Fléchais's artwork was a blessing for the story because it enhanced the story. I'm not entirely certain of the methods used, but to hazard a guess I'd say a mixture of watercolors and graphite pencils. Whatever was used, the colors were blended well to bring to mind a fairy tale story, muted when the narrative called for a subdued tone, and bright when the little fox had hope and his family was there for him.

I'd recommend this book for fans of all ages, though caution parents that they may need to explain why the little fox is bringing a visible rabbit to his grandmother to eat/snacks on it along the way. The visuals are not graphic, exactly, just alluded it in a way that might inspire questions from some astute young ones.

A great amount of work went into the layout of this book. As children's books collectors (especially beautiful picture books) we appreciate the artist's efforts and many hours illustrating the text. We don't like to pan books completely--and rarely ever do so. However, we found this to be a dark, morbid tale with equally morose illustrations and no redemptive message or humor. The message couldn't be animal rights as in one scene the lost, very hungry little wolf eats a rabbit part-by-part.

The plot: a little wolf in a red cape attempts to bring a rabbit to grandma who can no longer hunt. An attempt at a reverse "Little Red Riding Hood" story that fails. We'll pass on this one.

The Little Red Wolf is a smart retelling of the classic tale about Little Red Riding Hood.
Two things really impressed me:
1. The stunning artwork won my heart. Amélie Fléchais’s illustrations are adorable, with a delightfully whimsical touch, and, at the same time, dark and a bit eerie;
2. Despite being aimed at young audiences (well, maybe not too young since at times it turns out to be a bit creepy), it addresses mature themes. Reversing the roles we are accustomed to (for once the wolf is the good one), it shows how each story can be told through different viewpoints and questions the idea that only one “truth” exists.

I wholeheartedly recommend it.

The pictures are truly captivating and I knew I have to read it as soon as I saw that book available for review in NetGalley. It's based on the story of Little Red Riding Hood but instead of the little girl and bad wolf, we have little wolf and bad human.
I wholeheartedly recommend "Little Red Wolf" firstly because it is a good (even if somehow unfinished) story, one that confront children with the harsh fact of nature's laws, secondly, because it shows the effects of hatred and also the duplicity of each story, due to the different points of view, and finally, because of this images - how anyone can resit them?

YES! I say yes to this book! Oh, how I love dark and twisted fairy tales...

The narration of this beautifully told tale is perfect. I loved that it was a little wolf as the main character. I even liked the creepy little bunny he was keeping to take to his grandmother.

A little wolf, wearing an infamous red cape, goes to give his grandmother a bunny that has been caught and killed. He is warned to avoid the forest of dead wood where a hunter and his daughter live. Of course, he wonders off and some interesting things happen along the way.

What really stood out for me was that the story was all about point of view. I liked that this was pointed out because in the original story the wolf is bad but the wolf has to eat, right? The wolf has his own story to tell and it's told wonderfully. The artwork too did wonders for the story. I could look through this book for hours and be enchanted.

Fléchais does the original story of Little Red Riding Hood, my favorite fairy tale, justice. The narration, illustrations, and twist make this a wonderful little graphic novel to read time and time again.

The little red wolf est un conte parfois très doux et parfois très sombre, que j'ai beaucoup apprécié. Le dessin est sublime, même si j'ai eu l'impression que la version numérique avait parfois des petits soucis de qualité. Mon jugement sur le texte n'est sans doute pas très fiable vu que je suis à peine bilingue, mais je l'ai trouvé très accessible et très joliment écrit. Je me sentais vraiment impliquée dans ma lecture, j'aurais aimé pouvoir enter à l'intérieur de l'histoire pour intervenir plus d'une fois. Je ne conseille pas forcément ce livre à des enfants très jeunes, mais je pense qu'à partir de douze ans, s'ils sont bilingues ou pas loin (comme c'est plus en plus courant), ils devraient apprécier ! Cela dit, ce conte moderne se lit à tout âge.

really pretty art. slightly dark and sad story.

At only 80 pages The Little Red Wolf is short, even for a graphic novel.

This hasn’t really diminished my love for this book though it just means its a super quick read.

First we’ll talk about the art because it is adorable, but also dark when it needs to be.

This is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood only the wolf and Red have swapped places. Its the little wolf who’s on his way to visit his Grandmother to give her some rabbits as she’s no longer strong enough to hunt for herself.

He’s warned to not leave the path as there are people out there who would do him harm.

Little Wolf is young and enjoying exploring the woods before realising he’s well and truly lost. He even cries. Honestly so sweet.

This story is definitely something worth reading because whilst the art is adorable the characters themselves are too!

I think what I liked most about this retelling is that Little Red tells a story to help guide the wolf back to hers. But when Little Wolf’s parent arrives and saves the day they tell him the story but from their point of view which makes you realise the bad blood is all built on grief and guilt. It gets this across so well in a very simple way too. This part definitely makes you reconsider how you view monsters without knowing the full stories.

Whilst I’ve mentioned this graphic novel has a very adorable art style, the author doesn’t shy away from making it dark when it needs to be. And even though it does get a bit dark and feature death it is definitely children friendly. It handles the above very well in my opinion.

I’ll be keeping my eye out for more of Flechais’ work.

This is a smart little book. Beautifully illustrated, it tells the tale of the Litlle Red Wolf. The familiarity of the name is not coincidental. It's a retelling of the well-known tale about Little Red Riding Hood. I liked this graphic novel because it really makes you think about who's good, who's bad and the nature of misunderstanding.
Would buy it for all the kids I know. Though it should come with a little warning: this book is really creepy and dark at times.

I thought that the artwork in this Red Riding Hood retelling was gorgeous and whimsical. I also like the way in which the role-reversal of humans and wolves is food for thought about the way in which biases impact the way that we think about things. It also introduces the idea that the history tends to morph over time, and that the "truth" is often different from different perspectives, especially if it's an account that is passed down to uphold and/or pass on prejudice.

The Little Red Wolf is by Amélie Fléchais. Her beautiful illustrations really bring the story to life. As I read the book I often found myself just admiring the gorgeous artwork. The colors are so bright and intense, you can really get lost in their beauty.

The story is a fairy tale, a sort of twist on Little Red Riding Hood. In this version, a little wolf who always wears a red cape is the main character. The story follows him as he travels through the woods to his grandma's house.

I read this with my two-year-old niece, she loved the illustrations (especially all the animals). I'm going to have to put this on my to buy list, I would love a physical copy to read with my niece.

The artwork and the story has won my heart. I loved the illustrations. The story shows us the different perspectives of an incident. How people perceive things and how that affects their intentions and actions and finally their life. The story is beautifully presented and artwork adds an interesting touch to our imagination. I love the world our Little Red Wolf lives in.

The color variations in illustrations shown for the same story line one from the "Blonde Girl's" perspective and the other one from "Father Wolf" about the beautiful/strange young woman pleasantly surprises us and shows us the difference in the perspectives.

I would rate this book 3.5 stars. It was gorgeous reimagining of a classic tale. The story flowed well and followed the whimsical writing style that all children's classic books do. It has a great message that is portrayed through the eyes of a sweet little wolf with a red coat.

This is a beautiful role reversal of an ever loved fairytale. The wolf and red riding hood switch roles in this picture book. The pictures in this book are simply gorgeous but also dark and eerie in their own way. Follow the little red wolf’s journey to visit his granny and avoid the hunters daughter with beautiful prose and enchanting pictures.

The art in this book is absolutely amazing. I was a little surprised when such cute little bunnies were obviously food and had to reconsider the age group I thought this book was for. The tale gets darker as it progresses, so I wouldn't recommend this for young readers. It reminds me of something that Neil Gaiman would write.