![]() Some readers may find the open ending frustrating, but those who want a more certain conclusion can read a more conclusive final chapter online. While the book relies on some stock characters - including saintly Henry, who loves Valerie, and Peter, her dark soul-mate - it does find clever ways to stay true to the original fairy tale (When Valerie comes face to face with the wolf, she is entranced: "'.have.' she said faintly"). Enveloped in a shelter of white, standing out in black and red, were just the two of them." By Sarah Blakley-Cartwright, David Leslie Johnson, Catherine Hardwicke, ISBN: 9780316176040, Paperback. Valerie is in love with the dangerous and unlikable. ![]() ![]() Readers will be able to easily picture Valerie and her friend running from the wolf in the dye maker's alley, "their feet throwing up a spray of petals in their wake," or when during a snow storm, red-cloaked Valerie and her would-be lover Peter "gave in to each other, finally. Also take a look the Red Riding Hood book adaptation by author Sarah Blakley-Cartwright. ![]() ![]() This book is based on the same screenplay that inspired the 2011 movie, and it's full of cinematic images. This is not great literature, but there are enough fun twists to keep readers engaged as they hunt the true werewolf stalking Daggorhorn - and Valerie. ![]()
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