I have always loved fairy tales. For younger children, they have fractured fairy tales which put a twist on the story as we know it. Now, for adults and young adults, we have Fairy tale 2.0. ONCE UPON A TIME: RED’S UNTOLD TALE is one of those books that by knowing the original story, we are intrigued by the new spin on a classic tale
ABOUT THE BOOK
Red is 16 and lives with Granny in a cottage in the village, where boarding up the house and hiding during Wolfstime is a means of survival. Red help’s Granny with Granny’s baked good business, catering as well as door-to-door sales. Red has a constant internal battle between her wild side and her strict, overprotective upbringing, and the issue of “control” as she discovers she has a hot temper when the “mean girls” push her too far. (“When we learn to control it, we needn’t fear it,” Rumpelstiltskin says in the series.) She has flashbacks to her 13th year when she received her cloak and the nickname “Red.” She is plagued by nightmares that she doesn’t understand, but the Once Upon a Time fans will recognize them as her wolf side coming out. Red balances the difficult times with Granny at home and the girls at school with an emerging and satisfying romance with Peter.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Wendy Toliver is the award-winning author of four YA novels: The Secret Life of A Teenage Siren, Miss Match, Lifted, and Once Upon A Time: Red’s Untold Tale. She lives in the Utah mountains with three sons, two cats, two dogs, and one husband. She enjoys reading, hiking, wakeboarding, snowboarding, watching movies, sweet potato fries, Halloween, and daydreaming.
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One lucky reader will win:
FAIRY TALE 2.0 PRIZING
One (1) winner receives:
· Copy of Red’s Untold Tale;
· plus FAIRY TALE 2.0 tank, notepad, cosmetic pouch & pillow.
Giveaway open to US addresses only.
Prizing and samples provided by Disney-Hyperion.
Yes We Watch Once Upon A Time!
Yes, we watch Once Upon A Time and this sounds like a good book.
i have never watched it but my daughter enjoys reading such tales.
I haven’t watched it. I would love to read this book. I loved Alladin and I would love to read the dark twist of it.
I do not but I would like to read this to learn more about it.
Yes I have watched Once. I would love to read this book. A different take on old fairy tales sounds fascinating
I have not watched it but think my neice would love it for Christmas….. With four foster kids of my own it is hard to buy for my 5 neices and nefews too
I am a HUGE fan of OUAT. I would love to read Red’s story as she intrigues me as a character in the show. Here’s hoping I win. 🙂
My daughter watches it and she would love this prize package.
I haven’t seen or read this, but it sounds interesting.
I do watch it and this all looks incredible!
I don’t watch once but the book sounds good.
Yes! I love Once Upon a Time! I can’t wait to watch it on the DVR tomorrow! I would love to win this prize pack so I can summon my inner Savior or Evil Queen all day long lol.
I do watch it and I’d like to read Red’s Tale because I haven’t yet and it seems interesting!
huge fans of the show and i would love to read this book it sounds intriguing
I watch Once Upon A Time and I would love to read that book because it sounds very interesting.
My wife watches Once and loves it. I think she would really like this book. Thanks for the giveaway. I hope that I win.
I haven’t watched Once Upon a Time. I’d love to read Red’s Untold Tale because Snow White is one of my favorite fairy tales!
I have never watched this and I know Reds untold tale my little niece would love for me to read to her
I watched til the Peter Pan storyline and I’d love to read these books.
I’ve watched it a few times with my daughter, she would enjoy this book.
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Yes, I watch it and make sure to have the DVR set to record just in case I have to be away from the house when it’s on :)! I would love to read Reds because I love fairy tale retelling :).
yes i do i like it
I have not watched it yet, but am now! thank you!
I watch and love it. I love to read Red’s untold tale
Honestly, I have never watched Once but love the idea of Little Red Riding Hood’s read Red’s Untold Tale
I’ve caught episodes here and there, and I’ve always loved Red Riding Hood. I’m interested on this new take.
Yes, we do watch from time to time!
No but my hubby watches it
It’s my favorite show,and have the first two seasons on blu-ray.As for the book it sounds like it’s a good one,and i would love the chance to read it
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Yes, we watch Once Upon a Time! I would love to read Red’s Untold Tale!
I have not watch Once but I know that my daughter would love to read the Red’s Untold Tale.
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i haven’t ever seen once but i really want to start watching it.
Yes, I watch Once with my 10 year old daughter who loves it. This book sounds like a very interesting read.
Yes I love Once Upon A Time and I want to read the book because I love retelling of classic fairy tales!
My daughter watches Once. She wants to read Red’s Untold Tale.
I stopped watching it last season because they went in a direction I ididnt like, They should focus on the original characters Like Red.. I love her character and would love to read her story
Yes I watch once and I will read this book
YES I WATCH ONCE UPON A TIME
Yes I watch and would like to win so I could read it!!
I do not miss it my favorite show on tv I can not wait to read this!!!!
I would like to read this but have not seen the show.
I’ve never seen it. I think my oldest son would really enjoy reading it! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
I’ve never watched it, but this makes me want to! I love alternative fairy tales.
My 15 yr old daughter and I watch Once every week.It is a bonding time for us.We are hooked on the show.My daughter heard about this book last month and is begging for it as a Christmas gift.She is dyslexic and reading is not something she enjoys much so when she asks for a book, I take notice.
Yes, I watch Once Upon a Time. I’d love to read about Red’s story because we dint know too much of it from the show.
Yes, I watch and this sounds like a great book!!
would like to read as haven’t seen show yet.
I watch Once Upon A Time every Sunday. We have not seen Red on the show in a long time so it would be nice to read her untold tale.
I only saw it the first season. I really liked it but wasn’t a fan of the second season.
I love the show! And would love to win this book
I used to watch it, this sounds like a great book.