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rdyourbookcase's review
4.0
Red Riding Hood becomes a less helpless in this awesome graphic novel. Her backstory is fantastic. Overall, this version definitely empowers the girls in the story. Grandma is the President and Red Riding Hood has superpowers. This is a fun modern retelling of the traditional story that all kids will enjoy.
caitlinalrogers's review
4.0
This is first book I have read in the Far Out Fairy Tales series, and I loved it. The story is cute and alludes to real characters and plots in the original folk tales, but also adds humor and other elements that will be interesting to children. As far as the graphic novel element, this is a great book series for young ones who need a good place to start learning how to read graphic novels and their cues. Super fun and super entertaining.
sandraagee's review
3.0
See also my review of another book in this series, [b:Ninja-Rella|23339814|Ninja-Rella A Graphic Novel|Joey Comeau|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1417983784s/23339814.jpg|42899557] Same comments apply.
23missb's review
4.0
Great little fractured fairy tale, it's disappointing actually that it's not longer. The illustrations are perfect. I love the inclusion at the end of information about the original tale as well as the visual questions.
limabean74's review
4.0
Think this was my favorite one of the 3 I read. I love Superhero Red Riding Hood. I would love to read a full graphic novels of this one. This was a great action filled book, I really enjoyed it. The illustrations are outstanding. Such a great fun read for anyone but going to make sure my daughter read this ASAP.
faeriedrumsong's review against another edition
5.0
If all the graphic novel twisted retellings of fairy tales in the Far Out Fairy Tales series are as good as this one, sign me up! Red Riding Hood, Superhero is a very funny and beautifully drawn elementary/middle grade graphic novel.
Red is a 10 year old girl named Ruby, her grandmother is the President of the United States, the Huntsman is a General in the Army, and the Big Bad Wolf is a Werewolf named Professor Grimm.
The art is clean and bright and the panels are very easy to follow, but that does not mean it is simplistic. There are lots of small details that the eyes will enjoy looking looking at. Highly recommended for anyone at any age who enjoys fairy tale retellings. There is no blood / gore and the violence is extremely tame - Warner Brothers classic cartoons are worse than this - so I'd be comfortable sharing this with kids as young as 4 or 5.
Red is a 10 year old girl named Ruby, her grandmother is the President of the United States, the Huntsman is a General in the Army, and the Big Bad Wolf is a Werewolf named Professor Grimm.
The art is clean and bright and the panels are very easy to follow, but that does not mean it is simplistic. There are lots of small details that the eyes will enjoy looking looking at. Highly recommended for anyone at any age who enjoys fairy tale retellings. There is no blood / gore and the violence is extremely tame - Warner Brothers classic cartoons are worse than this - so I'd be comfortable sharing this with kids as young as 4 or 5.
bethb3's review
3.0
good for young readers; has reading comprehension guide at the end. Good for Summer Reading--Heroes.
tyrean's review
3.0
3.5 stars ...
I really loved the concept of this graphic novel. The graphics were excellent. The dialogue has really good moments and a few clunky moments that felt like it was trying too hard. I liked the educational bit at the end about how the artist used symbolism to show time passage and emotion, but since I've read several different versions of the "original" tale, I wondered about the one mentioned at the end of it. I can see, as a teacher, where this book would be a great book to offer to students interested in fairy tales, fractured fairy tales, and fairy tale comparisons.
I really loved the concept of this graphic novel. The graphics were excellent. The dialogue has really good moments and a few clunky moments that felt like it was trying too hard. I liked the educational bit at the end about how the artist used symbolism to show time passage and emotion, but since I've read several different versions of the "original" tale, I wondered about the one mentioned at the end of it. I can see, as a teacher, where this book would be a great book to offer to students interested in fairy tales, fractured fairy tales, and fairy tale comparisons.
candycain's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25