Little Red: A Rebel Fairytale

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You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods. She graduated from Anglia Ruskin University with a First Class Degree in Illustration in 2015 and now lives in Sheffield. Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do. Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first.

A witty twist on a favourite fairy tale, Little Red was chosen as one of The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books 2016.A fantastic twist on the original, wonderfully written, with brilliant, bold illustrations by Bethan Woollvin, this was her first children’s book, created whilst she was still studying at Cambridge School of Art and has gone on to win several awards including the Macmillan Prize for Illustration. Bethan Woollvin graduated from the Cambridge School of Art with a First Class Degree in Illustration. It was a startlingly confident debut which she followed with an equally striking and feminist take on Rapunzel , with not a handsome prince in sight.

You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot! Printed using rich pantone colours, the graphic illustrations in Little Red offer a uniquely bold, visually arresting interpretation of the classic story by Bethan Woollvin, the winner of The Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2014. In this New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book, girl power abounds as Little Red unravels the big bad wolf's plan.Winner of the Macmillan Children’s Book Competition; New York Times ‘Best Illustrated Book’; AOI World Illustration Awards for children’s books; nominated for the Little Rebels Children’s Book Award, and Klaus Flugge Prize. However, the wolf makes plans immediately to cut a shortcut to the Riding Hood house and thereafter eats Grandmother. Thereafter, she sees the ‘ badly disguised waiting in Grandma’s bed‘ when she peeps through the window. Thoughtfully written by someone who clearly understands how children think and feel and what they look for. A unique interpretation of the classic fairytale, shot through with dark humour and a stunning, bold graphic style.