Red Riding Hood Takes Charge

"Not so much a fractured fairy tale as a wry contemporary sequel, this illustrated easy-to-read title in the After Happily Ever After series takes up the story after Granny is over her scare with the Big Bad Wolf. Now the problem is that she is lonely, so Little Red Hiding Hood visits often, even though it is not easy to fit trips into her schedule that is packed with school and friends. Little Red searches the Web for neighborhood activities, but Granny does not enjoy Senior Citizens Night. Nothing works, until Granny and Little Red realize what they have been missing all along: the nice, brave Mr.Woodcutter, who saved Granny's life, is her favorite date, and they get married and live happily ever after. Reluctant readers will enjoy the play with the old tale ("My Granny! What a big smile you have!"), and the black-and-white drawings on every page place the story in a contemporary setting."

"Red Riding Hood notices that her grandmother doesn't seem as happy as she used to be. So she sets on a mission to find some new friends for her grandmother. Only, she seems to keep missing how interested the Woodcutter is in her grandmother. After a few different tries, Red Riding Hood realizes things are not going right at all. Finally, it dawns on her that Mr. Woodcutter would be the perfect person to be with her grandmother. I love the strong girl characters in these books. They're smart, funny, and very much go-getters. The illustrations are cute and it would be a great read for younger or struggling readers. Again, I recommend this series - After Happily Ever After - to any girls who love fairy tales. 5/5 Roses."