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Little Red Riding Hoodie: A Modern Fairy Tale Kindle Edition

by John Phythyon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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Demonic dogs. Evil spirits. Sixth Grade is tougher than she thought.
Sixth Grade isn’t going very well for Sally. The bully’s on her case, the cute boy might like her but doesn’t make a move, and her dad’s lost his job. The last thing she needs is the monstrous dogs from her dreams showing up in the real world.

But not only do they chase her home from school, attempting to devour her, they’re commanded by a mysterious wolf-headed spirit. She wants Sally’s soul, and she’ll stop at nothing to get it.

With the beasts closing in and the bully plotting revenge at school, Sally has only one chance to save her family, her friends, and herself. She must enter the dream world to be tested by the demonic spirit. If she fails, she’ll lose everyone she’s ever loved.

Turns out Sixth Grade is pretty rough.

Little Red Riding Hoodie is a page-turning coming of age story that brings a classic fable into a contemporary setting. If you like Stranger Things or Once Upon a Time, you’ll love Little Red Riding Hoodie: A Modern Fairy Tale. Pick up your copy today to enter a world of magic and danger.
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"Phythyon is an excellent writer, and the twists and turns of this story will keep you thoroughly entertained"

--Alan Seeger, Author, Pinball

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I dedicated this novel to my eldest daughter, but all three of my kids suffered in middle school. Indeed, I based a lot of the middle school dynamics on discussions we had at the family dinner table as my children told us about their day.

As I write in the dedication, "There's a great big world out there you still haven't found. I'm sorry you've seen some of the scary parts, but there's a lot of beauty too, and I hope that's what you'll eventually choose to observe." I hope that and the realization that we can be stronger than we think is what readers, particularly young readers, will take away from this book.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00S6PS86O
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 2, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1111 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 226 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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John Phythyon

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John R. Phythyon, Jr. wishes he were a superhero or a magician, but since he has not yet been bitten by a radioactive spider or received his letter from Hogwarts, he writes adventure stories instead. He is the author of the Wolf Dasher series of fantasy-thriller mashup novels, the epic fantasy series The Usurpers Saga, several modern fairy tales, and a series of comical memoirs about his childhood ("My True-Life Adventure" series). Prior to becoming a novelist, he was an award-winning game designer.

He lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife, their children, a dog, and a cat. It is rarely quiet, but it's often entertaining. His current projects include world peace, desperately wishing for the Cincinnati Bengals to win a Super Bowl, and acquiring more cool socks.

Connect with John on his website, www.johnphythyon.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @JohnRPhythyonJr, where he live-tweets SURVIVOR and Bengals games, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/johnrphythyonjr, where he links cool sci-fi/fantasy stuff and cute cat videos. Or email him at john at johnphythyon.com. He writes back.

To be the first to hear about new books by John, cover reveals, and release dates, subscribe to John's mailing list at http://bit.ly/PhythyonML.

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Crystal Polk
5.0 out of 5 stars love and support them because they are always going to ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2016
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Wow...This was a really touching story. So many times people don't realize what kids go thru, trying to keep everyone together. Yes I'm a baby, I cried several times but only cause it was so well written. All I can say is embrace your family, love and support them because they are always going to be there for you. Kudos to the author, you definitely have my respect for your honesty and positive thinking.
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Spiceybiscuit
4.0 out of 5 stars The book is very G rated so it would be a great read for a mother/daughter mother/son to read together for ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2016
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Retelling of the old tale of Red Riding Hood which is a classic childhood story. The author took liberties with the story to make it more modern. Taking place in a junior high setting (6th grade), we meet Sally and her quest to uncover her mysterious dreams. Though I thought the plot and retelling of the story was very original, I craved a few more details about why Sally was subjected to the dreams and why the quest was in her hands. The book is very G rated so it would be a great read for a mother/daughter mother/son to read together for discussion. Overall, I enjoyed the story I just had wanted the author ti skip over some of the "mean girl" emphasis story plots and added more to why Sally and why these dreams.
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N. Bartholomew
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2016
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Great concept, just felt a bit let down when I was finished. Not quite sure why.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Started off pretty good, but fell flat
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2020
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Sally is a 6th grader that has not yet matured. She always wore a red hoodie, making the other kids call her Little Red Riding Hoodie. She’s never had a high self-esteem, always believing she was ugly. There was no way she’d get cast as Juliet in the school play. Her home life wasn’t much better with having to deal with a drunk father, an absentee mother, and a little brother. Someone had to take care of everyone.

When she surprisingly gets the role of Juliet, she thinks everything will be fine—the kids would respect her, her mom would come home, her dad would stop drinking, and her life will just be perfect. It’s strange how she was having nightmares of dogs chasing her.

I thought her story was interesting, but sometimes it deviates into dry banalities. And what’s up with the dreams? Was she going to turn warrior and fight some evil? With the direction that this was going, it just didn’t seem likely. Sometime the plain narrative is just too freaking long. You reach half way through the book and it’s nothing but the same old preliminaries.

This started off good, but it totally fell flat.
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Stacey Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars great read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2015
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Great story, relevant to struggles of today's youth in middle school. John does a great job of keeping you interested in the story and the ending delivers. Well done!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Strong heroine, great story!
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2015
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Phythyon deftly weaves this tale of magical realism in a modern, sixth-grade setting. I very quickly grew to care for Sally, the main character. She has a load of troubles on her plate--more than the average sixth-grader should be expected to deal with--and she handles them with strength and intelligence. All in all an inspiring tale of resilience in the face of far-too-real (and a few imagined) dangers. The author gets deep into Sally's point of view and really conveys the world through her eyes. Well done.
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Patricia Lester
5.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2016
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I enjoyed this book. I took a chance on an author that is never heard of and it paid off. Look forward to reading more.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Read in one sitting! Kept me interested!
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2016
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I really enjoyed the humor in this book. I have taught students in this age group and the conversations and actions of the characters were realistic. I enjoy science fiction/ magical books so this book was right up my alley. I will be checking out his other books.
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