Cloaked in Red

Vande Velde, Vivian. Cloaked in Red. 2010. 128p. ISBN 978-0-7614-5793-0. FIV VAN on the library shelves.

Everyone is familiar with the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but Vande Velde retools the tale into eight hysterical short stories featuring the elements of Little Red Riding Hood but moving the characters in strange situations. Vande Velde’s commentary is biting and hilarious, and fully mocks one of the most celebrated fairy tales.

From the seamstress who builds a doll with a red cloak, to the grandmother who is hiding a wolf in the closet from her granddaughter, all of these tales will entertain and regal the reader with uproarious details.