Rose Red is more obviously autonomous in this version of the faery tale---she actually retrieves the bear's treasure for him---but I miss the closeness of the sisters and their mother and can't help feeling as though the bear really should have had the opportunity to break free of the enchantment on his own. ( )

This fairy tale tells the story of a girl named Rose Red who befriended a bear. She is able to get the bear's treasures back for him by outwitted the dwarf that stole them. Her actions release the bear from a magic spell. The language in this book is lively and keeps the story suspenseful. I loved the illustrations. They gave a very realistic effect to the story and a lot of detail. ( )