Mahogany: A Little Red Riding Hood Tale

by Janay Brown-Wood (Author) John Joven (Illustrator)

Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
A clever, Black contemporary twist on Little Red Riding Hood, Mahogany embraces the beauty—and magic—within herself to thwart the Big Bad Wolf.

Mahogany is a spunky girl who loves to sew, listen to music, and wear fresh kicks. On the way to deliver homemade honey cornbread to Grandma's house, she encounters a hungry wolf. Because Mahogany is clever, she stands by a willow tree, where her long, black curly hair blends with the branches. She hides in the forest, where her ebony skin merges with the shadows. And Mahogany knows the lavender scent of her skin will mix with the smells of flowering plants, tricking any wolf nose.

Ultimately, Mahogany’s Blackness, her wits, and her sewing skills all save her in this refreshing, celebratory, and innovative retelling.
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A hip adaptation of a beloved story.
Janay Brown-Wood
JaNay Brown-Wood grew up with a passion for writing and drafted her first series of unpublished picture books in elementary school. After earning a BA in psychology from UCLA, an MA in child development from CSU Sacramento, and a PHD in education from UC Davis, JaNay still loves storytelling! Follow her on Twitter @janaybrownwood and visit her on the web at www.janaybrownwood.com.

Samara Hardy has always loved to draw. Unfortunately for her parents, this was often on their walls and furniture...with her mother's lipstick. Realizing she might make a career out of this, she graduated with a degree in illustration from Falmouth University and has since illustrated all kinds of wonderful things from picture books to reusable bags. She spends her days scribbling away and drawing by the sea. Follow her on Instagram @samara_hardy and visit her on the web at www.samarahardy.com.

  • Little gardeners and their green thumb families will enjoy spotting familiar fruits and vegetables, and maybe even some that are brand-new to them!
  • Educators and librarians seeking content to supplement food literacy learning
  • Healthy eating advocates looking for opportunities to introduce new foods to a little one's palette
  • Children who use wheelchairs will find a fictional friend in Logan and will rejoice in spotting his accessible garden tools and green house accommodations.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781623543679
Lexile Measure
590
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Charlesbridge Publishing
Publication date
March 20, 2024
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV011010 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
JUV012030 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | General
JUV074000 - Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural
Library of Congress categories
Characters in literature
African Americans
Grandmothers
Fairy tales
Wolves
African American girls
Little Red Riding Hood (Tale)
Adaptations

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