My Thoughts ...What a facinating story ... This is a retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, although put in the genre of a childrens story, I feel this is more of an adults read due to understanding the concept of this book. Although kids will enjoy it "as a story". Because this is set in Alaska, the author has kindly provided a glossary in the back to look up certain words. The author also provides a piece of poetry that she wrote which ties the story together nicely and a lovely way to finish the book. Don't you just love the front cover? While exchanging Emails the author said to me "The artist is Michele Bourke and her paintings are admired and bought by the singer, Billy Ocean" and infact you can learn more about this incredible woman in the authors notes at the back. Also there are some beaut illustrations in this ebook, lovely colourful and has the texture of an oil painting and it leaves you with a cosy feeling. Suzy Davies contacted me via Twitter and gifted me this amazing ebook. Thanking the author with gratitude.
You will definitely enjoy this book if you like Alaskan culture, snowy scenes and wolves, retellings, myths, legends, folk lore. A 5 star review/recommendation on this one. Leaving you all with the blurb of the book. Brother and sister, Billy and Stella, compete in the Junior Race with their dog-sledding teams. All kinds of dangers await them, not least the wolves. Their step-brother, Tom, a solitary Inuit, has angered the pack. Queen Wolf is missing. The wolves will make good their loss or else seek their revenge. At the heart of this story, Stella, a rookie musher, is on the threshold of womanhood. The Girl in The Red Cape is running with wolves, dancing across the virgin snow. All alone, it's Stella against the wilderness. The Girl In The Red Cape - Suzy Davies |
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