Discover a deliciously dark retelling of the classic fairy tale by master storyteller Beatrix Potter, illustrated by world-renowned artist Helen Oxenbury.
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Your first look at Beatrix Potter's retelling of Red Riding Hood
08 March 2019
Copyright © Helen Oxenbury, 2019
Beatrix Potter and Helen Oxenbury's retelling of Red Riding Hood will be out in September 2019.
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The story
Beatrix Potter's retelling of Red Riding Hood is filled with the delicious darkness of the original classic fairy tale - and some trademark Potter wit and flourishes. This book is brilliantly brought to life with artwork by one of the world's greatest illustrators, Helen Oxenbury.
Beatrix Potter was a visionary and a trailblazer and didn’t flinch from retelling a more sinister version of the story, featuring a truly dastardly and villainous wolf and the original dark ending.
The Wolf in Potter's story is a wonderful villain to draw, and has kept me on my toes with his sly evil ways. – Helen Oxenbury
Copyright © Helen Oxenbury, 2019
Copyright © Helen Oxenbury, 2019
About the author and illustrator
Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter is one of the world's best-loved children's authors of all time. From her first book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit (1902) she went on to create a series of stories based around animal characters including Mrs Tiggy-winkle, Mr Jeremy Fisher and Tom Kitten. Her humorous, lively tales and beautiful illustrations have become a natural part of childhood.
Helen Oxenbury
Helen Oxenbury has charmed generations of children with her award-winning illustrations. She has won the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Kurt Maschler Award and her numerous books include We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll.
