Looking back on the history of fairy tales, we see that they are stories passed down from generation to generation through oral tradition that usually include a moral or pervasive theme that is intended to help the listener. A characteristic of oral stories is the variations that often occur with each telling due to errors in translation and interpretation, as well as changes caused by the storyteller's desire to share a particular point of view with the listener. A modern twist to these variations is evident in today's children's literature. “The Sisters Grimm,” a popular series written by bestselling author Michael Buckley, offers a whole new twist on classic fairy tales by reinventing the stories by adding depth, meaning and humanity to many popular characters. Over the course of this article, I will examine these changes and how they compare to the original Brothers Grimm version. Little Red Riding Hood is a familiar story in which a little girl is sent by her grandmother to bring food to her sick grandmother who lives in the forest. Before leaving on a trip, his mother gives him clear instructions: “(…) when you are in the forest, walk correctly and do not deviate from the path. (Norton 14) An important distinction between the Brothers Grimm and Buckley versions is this depiction of the main character: Little Red Riding Hood (LRRH). Different versions of this classic tale portray her as a cunning and mature little girl capable of turning the tables on the wolf (Norton 11) or as a terribly ignorant and immature little girl whose victimization is her just reward (Norton 5). These stories give us a boring, one-dimensional character who only exists as a means to the end of the story... middle of paper ... all along. Buckley uses characters from other popular fairy tales such as: the Mad Hatter, Briar Rose, Robin Hood and Little John, and Goldilocks and the Three Bears to interweave the stories and validate the experiences of LRRH and the Great Bad Wolf. Despite prior knowledge of this famous tale, you are drawn to sympathize with the main characters. This, in my opinion, is the main difference between the two tales: humanity and compassion. Works Cited Buckley, Michael. The Grimm Sisters: Tales from the Hood. New York, NY: Amulet Books, 2008. Grimm, Jacob and Wilhelm. “Little Red Hat.” Trans. Maria Tatar. Classic fairy tales: texts, reviews. Ed. Maria Tatar. New York, NY and London, UK: WW Norton & Company, Inc., 1999. 13-16Tatar, Maria. Classic fairy tales: texts, reviews. New York, NY and London, United Kingdom: WW Norton & Company, Inc., 1999.