Wolf's Belly
$23.78
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
20 October 2026
Summary
You may think you know the story. Little Red Riding Hood is swallowed by a wolf, and later rescued by a kindly Woodcutter.
But that’s not what really happened.
For starters, her name was Lu. The daughter of two brave adventurers, she wasn’t headed to Grandmother’s house. She was looking for glory. She was hunting the Wolf.
Swallowed by the beast, Lu finds herself trapped in Wolf’s Belly, a magical dimension holding all the things the wolf has eaten. To escape, she must…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250875235 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250875234 |
| Author: | John August, Simón Estrada |
| Publisher: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Imprint: | Roaring Brook Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 20 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 154mm x 233mm |
| Audience Age: | 8 |
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Critics Review
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★ “[A] standout graphic novel that’s distinguished by its ability to maintain an optimistic tone as it cleverly probes common morality tales. Hope springs eternal in this perceptive fairy tale.” -Publishers Weekly, starred review
★ “[The] heart is where it’s at in this tale, because its characters are as satisfyingly and delightfully surprising in their nuances as its world.” -Booklist, starred review
★ “A confluence of fractured fairy tales so inventive and beautiful, readers will feel like they’ve been transported to an entirely new once-upon-a-time world in which they are spellbound from opening scene to the end.” -School Library Journal, starred review
“A creative, layered tale that invites multiple reads.” -Kirkus
“This clever, multilayered graphic novel reimagines “Little Red Riding Hood” through a fractured-fairy-tale lens… August balances humor and thematic depth, offering a literal and metaphorical exploration of being “in the belly of the beast.”” -Horn Book
John August
John August was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. He earned a degree in journalism from Drake University and an MFA in film from USC. As a screenwriter, his credits include Big Fish, Charlie’s Angels, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, and Frankenweenie. He is the author of the Arlo Finch series. In addition to his film career, he hosts a popular weekly podcast, Scriptnotes, with Craig Mazin. He also created the Writer Emergency Pack, an educational storytelling tool distributed to over 2,000 classrooms in partnership with non-profit literacy groups. John and his family live in Los Angeles.
Simón Estrada is from Pasadena, CA but currently resides in Hollywood. He received a BA in Fine Arts from the University of California Santa Barbara and a BFA in Illustration with an emphasis on Entertainment Arts from the Art Center College of Design. Since 2013, he has been working in the animation industry as a character designer, Art Director, and visual developer. His artistic experience extends beyond the animation industry, encompassing a wide range of mediums such as children’s book illustrations, graphic novels, editorial art, graphic design, toy design, and chalk murals. When he’s not working, he loves to travel and spend time with his family and friends.
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