by Roald Dahl
First published 1982
In Revolting Rhymes, Roald Dahl upends the storybook status quo. Red Riding Hood wields an axe, the Big Bad Wolf sings the blues, and Cinderella's glass slipper is a cunning disguise. Dahl's wicked wit breathes new life into these familiar tales, turning their saccharine endings on their heads. His sharp-tongued narration and flair for the unexpected will delight readers young and old.
Genres: humor, fantasy, poetry, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: humorous, subversive, whimsical
Tropes: dark-comedy, subverted-expectations
Period: 20th-century
48 pages · Paperback · Puffin