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Little Red Wolf is inverted retelling of Little Red Riding, where little wolf pup is main character, wearing red cape, so innocent and lovely. That was brilliant thinking and it made story so interesting. Story told by little girl and wolf was mesmerizing and it was best part of the story.
I loved how this little story, though they were 80 pages but pretty quick, was divided in chapters which was very different. I have never seen illustrated stories have chapters before. All chapters had very beautiful art, all the details of forest, animals, and humans in it was eye-catching. This book will be on top of my list of best picture book for its artwork. I can imagine how beautiful finished copy will look.
I loved little wolf specifically.
There were so many lesson in just few pages. First and obvious that was even in the original story that listen to warnings you are given, never trust strangers. Another which was new and my favorite, there are always more than one aspect of truth/story and action of the people are based on the aspect they choose to follow/ believe. Who said beast are always bad and humans are all good! Rage leads to blindness and guilt, so always try to understand situation before reacting.
The little twist and end of the book was unexpected and very beautiful.
Overall, I just loved this book and I recommend it for all children. It’s fabulous, entertaining, and I have no words for illustrations. Simply perfect. I want to read more by this author.
Fairytale retellings have become increasingly popular in the past few years and due to this surge in popularity, most of them fail to bring anything new to the original story. Fortunately, this one manages to do everything perfectly.
First of all, the artwork is absolutely stunning. I am no art expert, but I certainly do appreciate skillfully drawn watercolour pictures. The artist of this book managed to very aptly portray the feeling of the story and create a magical world, although some drawings could be considered rather scary for children. The story was also very impressive and I really like how it subverted the original fairytale, giving it a darker and imaginative twist. I would definitely recommend this to anyone interested in fairytale retellings or just stories with a darker twist.
The artwork is beautiful, and the story is just the right amount of scary.
Artwork is gorgeous. I loved the small background details. Story line is interesting, but while it tells the story from two different points of view, there doesn't seem to be a resolution. There is no reconciliation between the characters over their different view of the events. But it is interesting to see both sides of the story, just wish there was a more satisfying ending.
*An ARC of this book was provided to me by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*
I love the artwork in this book and what I could read of the story I really liked. Unfortunately, the pdf I received from NetGalley was incomplete so I did not get to read the entire book. I will be looking for it after publication.
Loved this take on the classic The Little Red Riding Hood. Our protagonist was a wolf this time around with the humans the bad guys and a folk lore at it's peak.
Loved the art in this. It was so colorful and pretty and captivating. The format was so engrossing. I was mesmerized by the art. This can be such a wonderful gift and a classic edition in your personal library.
I loved the subtle creepy storytelling. A quick read that was sure a delight.
This reimagining of the Little Red Riding Hood story is beautifully illustrated. Even reading it on my i-pad I can tell that the finished book will be something to spend time with. Each illustration is beautiful and very detailed. There is so much to look at on each page, and much of it is adorable and cute. The story is switched around with the wolf being the one to go to grandma's and a little girl tricks him, almost to a bad end. It is an interesting story on perspectives, the story of what happened to the little girl's mom is different from the one the wolves tell. At times the story is a bit morbid, the little wolf walks through the woods with a dead bunny in his sack. And there are lots of bones and dead wolves around the little girl's home. But the illustrations make it seem more otherworldly than sad and depressing. It also seemed to end abruptly, I was expecting another page or two. I don't think I would read this to anyone under the age of five, I do think older kids will appreciate it more than the younger kids.
A dark and chilling retelling of Little Red Riding Hood. The artwork was drop-dead gorgeous and the story itself was amazing. I don't want to spoil it so I'll just say that there's more to this story than you first think. All in all I loved this book! 5 stars
Oh this was such a beautiful read. Short, punchy, with a fascinating plot twist. The art is unbelievably beautiful and used so well to underscore the story. I loved the twist on the classic fairy tale and the twist on the story itself. While not outright scary, some of the pages made me recoil in shock.
Few pages in, I knew I will be getting this book for my friend for christmas, as this is exactly in her lane.
This is so heartwarming to read yet so creepy at the end of revelation. I love how the reference for The Little Red Riding Hood was featured here though in a different way. The wolves are being hunted by humans but there is another story of it.
I think this relay some message and thinking of it, I get the point. Not all I guess think the way this book got me. Anyway, I love the entire short ride this book gives me. The illustrations are so beautiful and artistic. The dynamics between text and illustrations are simple and great.
I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
The Little Red Wolf has been asked to take a rabbit to his ailing grandmother on the other side of the forest. Wandering the forest, he gets lost. Then, a nice little girl offers to help him.
The illustrations in the book were lovely, cute in the happy parts and dark in the scary parts. The story was a nice reversal of Little Red Riding Hood; I like how it shows there are two sides to every story. The scary parts of the book might be too much for little kids, but older kids should enjoy this story! My only complaint with the book is that it ended a little abruptly.
*thank you to NetGalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review*
4.5 stars.
This is an absolutely beautiful book!! The images are so good that I often found myself spending more time on each page just taking in all the artwork. The story itself is such a good twist on the classic 'Little Red Riding Hood' story. If you like fairytales then this needs to be read! I hope this author publishes more novels in English.
"The little red wolf" is a gorgeous and haunting fairy-tale, at first seemingly told as a reversed "Little red riding hood", but with it's own twist at the end. This beautiful tale may be a bit too dark for the youngest readers, but considering the original fairy-tales, this one is very soft. The illustrations are out of this world, rich and dreamy. I may be biased because I've been following Amélie Fléchais for a long time, and I adore her style and work, but this is her only book so far, out of three, translated in English, and I would recommend it wholeheartedly too all fairy-tale and illustration lovers.
This was a wonderful twist to a well-known story. At first you might think that it's predictable, since basically the roles of the girl and the wolf are reversed, but I can assure you there is so much more in this comic than that, and it adds a wonderful depth to the original fairytale. The art is beautiful and lush, unlike anything I've ever seen in comicbooks.
I really loved the dreamy quality of this story and its illustrations. I found the story quite charming, and loved the bright image of the little red wolf as he danced across the pages. The biggest flaw in this story was the ending- I found it rather abrupt.
I stumbled upon this Netgalley download quite by accident, and I really got excited because I saw it on someone's Top Ten Tuesday list recently and really wanted to read it! Graphic Novels are something I really want more of, especially when they take well known fairy tales and folklore. I LOVE admiring creative art and this looked like a really interesting, slightly darker twist on a well-known, much beloved fairy tale!
I was not disappointed either, this definitely put a whole new spin on the 'Little Red Riding Hood' tale we all know and love. I loved the idea of the wolves as the 'good' and the hunter as 'bad' and how that particular rivalry came about. This was written as a children's book , but it's tone at times felt a little more adult and I really enjoyed the style of the whole thing. Fléchais did a really great job! Also, the illustrations were really impressive and detailed, and they were definitely the best part of the whole book! It's such a short book but it put a big old smile on my face after reading, I want to read more like this and I'll definitely be checking out Fléchais' other work.
This is a beautifully illustrated twist on a classic tale. Instead of Little Red Riding Hood, a young wolf boy is taking rabbits to his grandmother. He is told to avoid the human hunter and his daughter. This is a story about blindly fearing the other. There are dark tones, but the feel is overall childish. I would love to see more children's stories turned on their head like this. I highly recommend this book and give it a 5/5.
This graphic novel is such a treasure! The art is so beautiful, sometimes even delightfully morbid. There are many details hidden among the pages, little critters and plants that create an amazing woodland atmosphere. The story is a clever twist on the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. I enjoyed this book a lot and will gift it to a lot of my friends.
Unfortunately I was unable to download this book, but the cover art was beautiful and the premise sounded fantastic.
The only issue with this book is the question of who it's for. It's beautiful visually, and I think it's a great idea to do an inverse of little red riding hood, where Red is now the wolf and vice versa. However, there is a dark tone to this book that keeps it slightly out of being a children's book. But it's also not complex enough to be for the teen/adult group. That said, I'd still recommend it because the story is quick and goes down easily, the art is beautiful, and the story device clever.