Rights Information

Worldwide rights available

Translations available:
English translator Claire Storey
French translator Pamela Daccache

Published in Brazil 04/2023

Reviews

https://literatil.com/2023/07/04/salvando-a-caperucita-roja-maltrato-infantil/

I had to read the book a couple of times to be able to shed my prejudices and immerse myself in its essence. It's a complex book that deals with a delicate subject.

At first glance, the title and the cover depict a frightened girl (closer to Perrault's Little Red Riding Hood than today's girls) trapped in the jaws of a wolf. I don't know how many publications feature Little Red Riding Hood in their title, but very few will have as much impact as Batidora Ediciones' cover. The endpapers show a sad forest where shades of gray try to take over every hint of color, and a shadow of... a wolf... And on the first page, black engulfs everything, except for Little Red Riding Hood's sad gaze and the words that start the story:

"I'll tell you my story, and I hope you can listen before my voice disappears, and I disappear with it." Saving Little Red Riding Hood

Here, Little Red Riding Hood is at her home, in an environment that should be safe for her, but we see her filled with fear, fear of a wolf in human skin who watches her, stalks her, approaches her, who... This book is designed to stir emotions. On one hand, it's for people who have experienced abuse, to encourage them to share their pain, and on the other hand, it's for others to understand how these situations arise and how to detect them.

Written in uppercase letters, little text on each page so that the images convey the message that adults read between the few lines accompanying that pain. Full-page illustrations with flat colors, barely any shine, everything in a matte tone; using white to depict emptiness and red for malevolence.

Furthermore, they have prepared comprehensive materials with all the symbolic information from the story, activities, information on sexual abuse, and how to respond when a child asks for help.

Author Biography

Claudine Bernardes lives in Spain, sheholds a Master's degree in Therapeutic Stories and Fables and specializes in emotional education through storytelling. She currently works as a Narrative Therapy teacher in postgraduate programs at the Institute of Psychology IASE Valencia. She has authored books such as "Carlota no quiere hablar," "Tuá," and "El Almendro Triste," among others.

You can find Claudine Bernardes on Instagram with the handle @claudine.bernardes.

Graziela Eskelsen, lives in Brazil, she has a degree in Law with a specialization in family law. She currently serves as a guardian counselor and works towards the protection of minors and the prevention of child abuse and neglect. She holds a Master's degree in Guarantees and Rights of Children and Adolescents and conducts training sessions and talks for educators and families.

You can find Graziela Eskelsen on Instagram with the handle @conselheiragrazieskelsen.

Ana Barbosa, lives in Scotland she is primarily focuses on illustrating children's picture books. Her books have been published in the United States, India, Brazil, and Spain. Some of her notable titles include "Hello Heaven! Is Poppy There?," "The Rake vs. the Snake," and "B is for Belly."

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