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Betsy is finally old enough to walk to Grandmas by herself! So she takes her sheep and her fellow shepherd, Zimmo the wolf and sets off to deliver some cupcakes to Grandma. Then Zimmo takes off in the middle of the walk! Is he hurrying ahead to eat Grandma? (Wolves have eaten grandmothers before!)

In a charming continuation of the story begun in Betsy Who Cried Wolf , Gail Carson Levine tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood. This tale, Betsy Red Hoodie , features the same wisecracking sheep that readers enjoyed in the former book. Fun wordplays also characterize the book.

For some reason, Scott Nash illustrates the book in more subdued tones and heavier lines than the books predecessor. The effect is handsome, although possibly disappointing to readers who love the first book.

A delightful adaptation of a beloved tale.