Synopses & Reviews
This whimsical take on
Little Red Riding Hood brings new life to an old favorite.
Review
"A merry success, this Wild West fairy tale makes other versions look limp by comparison." --
Kirkus, pointer review
"An amusing addition to the growing collection to fairy-tale spoofs." --School Library Journal, starred review
"There's a rawboned energy to the writing that invigorates the tale. The images are wittily exaggerated, with Red's impossibly shaped horse a particularly appealing absurdity." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A funny version of the familiar tale. A good choice for story hour; older kids will enjoy it, too"
--Booklist
Synopsis
"‘Once upon a ranch is how Lowell begins her enjoyable twist on the story of Little Red Riding Hood, starring a brave heroine who needs no lesson in self-reliance. A merry success, this Wild West fairy tale makes other versions look limp in comparison." --
Kirkus Reviews, pointer
About the Author
Susan Lowell lives in Tucson, Arizona. She is the author of many books, including
The Three Little Javelinas and
The Tortoise and the Jackrabbit.
Randy Cecil illustrated The Singing Chick and Dear Dr. Silly Bear. He lives in Houston, Texas.