the charm of Shurtliff's retelling is how she imbues the storybook tropes with vibrant humanity.'- Shelf Awareness, starred review And don't miss Jack: The True Story of Jack and the Beanstalk, 'a delightful story of family, perseverance and courage' ( Booklist ).

Liesl Shurtliff weaves a spellbinding tale, shining the spotlight on a beloved character from her award-winning debut, Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. And one of them just might have the magical solution Red is looking for. All the while, Red and Goldie are followed by a wolf and a huntsman-two mortal enemies who seek the girls' help to defeat each other. Her journey takes her through dwarves' caverns to a haunted well and a beast's castle. With the help of a blond, porridge-sampling nuisance called Goldie, Red goes on a quest to cure Granny. But when Red's granny falls ill, it seems that only magic can save her, and fearless Red is forced to confront her one weakness.

Liesl Shurtliff's first book, 'Rump,' won over kids and critics alike, earning an IRA Award, a Texas Bluebonnet nomination, a Whitney nomination, and a starred review from Kirkus, proclaiming it 'as good as gold.' For her second book 'Jack' that is now available in paperback, Booklist raves that it 'is a delightful story of family, perseverance, and courage.' Visit her online at lieslshurtliff.From the New York Times bestselling author of RUMP, comes a spellbinding fairy tale featuring a brave heroine, a wild wolf, plenty of magical misadventures, and more! Red is not afraid of the big bad wolf. Before she became a writer, Liesl graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in music, dance, and theater. 'Red' is the most wonder-filled fairy tale of them all.'Ībout Liesl - Liesl Shurtliff was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lemoncello's Library Chris Grabenstein raves that 'Liesl Shurtliff has truly out-magicked herself. New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Shurtliff's 'Red' is strong, independent, brazen, and not afraid of anything.

This isn't the Little Red Riding Hood from the canonical children's tale. Join us for a release party for 'Red,' the new novel by Hyde Park resident & kids' author Liesl Shurtliff!Ībout 'Red' - Liesl Shurtliff spins a spellbinding tale, shining the spotlight on one of the most beloved characters from her award-winning debut, Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin.

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