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Red resists fear, but magic is the only cure for her ailing granny. Joined by the quick‑witted Goldie, she travels through dwarves’ caverns, a haunted well, and a beast’s castle. Together, they must outwit a wolf and a huntsman, both rivals who may hold the key to rescuing Granny.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: Liesl Shurtliff
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