The story of Little Red Riding Hood is set in contemporary urban Ghana. Cultural details abound in this hilarious retelling, such as Salma’s striped ntana, food baskets on the heads of the natives, a Ka Ka Motobi Bogeyman mask, Anansi the trickster, and West African musical instruments. Illustra tions are action packed and cartoonlike, and the universal message of this favorite fairy tale is clear. 2008 USBBY Outstanding International Books List, 2007 Parent’s Choice Award. mjw

Originally published as Pretty Salma by Frances Lincoln Great Britain, in 2006.