Red's story is as enchanting and beautiful as the book cover! I read it in two days, whenever I had time, between daily errands and chores...and could not wait to get back to the book. Ms Toliver's writing is very descriptive and at times really poetic, and pulls one right into the story. It felt as I was there, in Granny's little house, in the enchanted forest and in the town. The characters are very well developed and I felt that I knew them all by the end of the book. I loved Red, and Granny and especially the wizard! I could see the wizard in my mind's eye and could hear him talk. I smiled continuously during Red's encounter with the wizard. The story made me laugh and dab at a tear or two and I was scared for the townspeople during Wolfstime and also horrified at times. I've read books where flashbacks do not work... this book wasn't one of them. It worked perfectly. Red's Untold Tale is one of those books that made me read slower toward the end because I did not want it to end. I think this book is a fun read for all ages.