Common Sense Media Review
By Michael Berry
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Further adventures of fairy tale hero are not too hot.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 9+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
At the start of GOLDILOCKS: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE, the teen hero learns that everyone in the Dwarf Forest is going to be captured and executed by the orders of the Princes Charming. She teams up with Puss in Boots, Pinocchio, Little Miss Muffet, and others to battle the royal army. What can this ragtag band of fairy tale folk do to save themselves and their friends?
Is It Any Good?
Lots of fantasy writers turn to folktales for inspiration, but this new version of a familar favorite could use an extra touch of magic. Writer Chris Colfer and artist John Proctor work well together, presenting a fantasyland brimming with possibilities. But this episode in their ongoing saga seems a little mundane, as if they're holding back something more exciting. Maybe the creators will up their game in the next installment.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Goldilocks: Wanted Dead or Alive works as a graphic novel. Why are some stories more suited for illustration than others?
Why do people underestimate the skills and power of young women? How can young women demonstrate their talents?
Why have certain fairy tales lasted for centuries? How are they presented in different media -- games, TV, movies, etc.?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : John Proctor
- Genre : Graphic Novel
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic , Fairy Tales ) , Book Characters
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Little Brown and Company
- Publication date : June 25, 2021
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 9 - 14
- Number of pages : 336
- Available on : Paperback, Nook, Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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