Red is a precocious African American girl, growing up in Selma, Alabama. Under the watchful eye of her "Granny" Red meets everyday challenges with creative expression, humor, and a gift for storytelling. In this first book of the Red's Adventures series, Red is warned by her "Granny" not to be eating up people's food, but Red only remembers what her "Granny" says when it's too late. This is a hilarious book series that finds the main character, Red in many predicaments that she responds to with wit, grit, and a wild imagination.