“A great book to delve into what heroes are made of. Highly recommended for elementary libraries.” —School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

“Magnificent endpapers… As always, Woollvin wields a simple yet stunning color palette… Bo herself is a headstrong heroine, bearing a bow, net, sword, and, most important, confidence, that young readers will enjoy. A fun and colorful gateway into the world of medieval fantasy.” —Booklist

“Bo, with her face-filling eyes, resembles Woollvin’s other fearless female protagonists; together, they seem to be rewriting the rules one fairy tale at a time.” —Publishers Weekly

“Striking…[a] winning alternative to the traditional monster-slaying adventure story.” —The Horn Book Magazine

Bethan Woollvin is a recent graduate of the Cambridge School of Art, where she won the prestigious Macmillan Children’s Book Competition with her version of Little Red Riding Hood. It was her first picture book. She lives in England. You can visit her website here.

“Delicious.” ―Kirkus Reviews

“Marked by sly humor and an impish sense of mischief…entertaining text… Wicked fun.” ―The Horn Book Magazine

“Readers get a humorous and unique version of an oft-told tale.” ―School Library Journal

“Striking… Children will enjoy comparing the traditional story to this delightfully twisted version.” ―Booklist Online

“Woollvin puts an original twist on a fairy tale classic…Hansel and Gretel’s well-deserved comeuppance is a treat for readers.” ―Publishers Weekly

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“Snarky humor…easy for group sharing and an obvious pick for a Halloween storytime. Viewers will appreciate the humor and parents might appreciate the lesson for kids more than that of the original tale…” ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

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Alabama Camellia Award (Nominee, Grades K-1) ―Alabama Department of Education, 2019-2020

Bethan Woollvin is a recent graduate of the Cambridge School of Art, where she won the prestigious Macmillan Children’s Book Competition with her version of Little Red Riding Hood. It was her first picture book. She lives in England. You can visit her website here.

“It’s about time that Rapunzel saved herself, and in Woollvin’s sly follow-up to 2016’s Little Red, she does exactly that…. Thanks to Woollvin, readers may grow up thinking this just-wicked-enough retelling is the classic one; if they ever stumble across versions with the prince, they may wonder why he was thought necessary.” —Publishers Weekly

“The blocky gouache illustrations in gray and black, strategically accented with yellow…heighten the timbre, suggesting both deviousness and joy…. Empowerment in leaps and bounds.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Utilizing simple, bold strokes of yellow, black, and gray inks, Woollvin expressively fills each page with eye-catching details that will bring readers back for another look. Fans of her Little Red (2016) will enjoy this latest feisty and intelligent heroine.” —Booklist

“Children will adore Rapunzel and cheer her victory over evil personified. A perfect length for storytime and those seeking fairy tale variants.” —School Library Journal

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“Woollvin (Little Red, rev. 3/16) offers another wryly comic rewrite of a Grimms favorite, updating it with a can-do, self-rescuing heroine… Bold, graphic illustrations…capture the fusion of modern and traditional elements and offer sly tidbits of humor.”  —The Horn Book Magazine

“Pockets of eye-popping aureolin rivaling the brightest of yellow hues add to the black and grayscale to bring warmth and humor to the dark woods with a distinctive, quirky signature style as Rapunzel fearlessly rallies to her own rescue.” —Foreword Reviews

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Parents’ Choice Recommended Award ―Parents’ Choice Foundation, 2017

Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Primary) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2018

Bethan Woollvin is a recent graduate of the Cambridge School of Art, where she won the prestigious Macmillan Children’s Book Competition with her version of Little Red Riding Hood. It was her first picture book. She lives in England. You can visit her website here.

“This is how fairy tales were meant to be told.” ―School Library Journal

“A fine, feisty retelling” ―Kirkus Reviews

“The text and artwork are smart” ―Publishers Weekly

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“A smart, empowering retelling” ―Booklist

“Sly, economical, tables-turning retelling” ― Horn Book Magazine

“I love it… Delicious revenge!… This one, refreshing and visually captivating, is a keeper.” ―Kirkus Reviews, Feature

“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.” ―The Huffington Post

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New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books ―New York Times, 2016

CCBC Choices (Folklore, Mythology, and Traditional Literature) ― Cooperative Children’s Book Center, 2017

Best Children’s Books of the Year ― Bank Street College of Education, 2017

Kansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (primary) ―Kansas National Education Association, 2017

Bethan Woollvin is a recent graduate of the Cambridge School of Art, where she won the prestigious Macmillan Children’s Book Competition with her version of Little Red Riding Hood. It was her first picture book. She lives in England. You can visit her website here.