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Rapunzel’s Revenge

Summary:

This fairy tale with a twist tells the story of the long haired young woman named Rapunzel and the adventure she begins when she discovers the truth of her mother. She, then, goes on a search for a way to save her real mother and the entire kingdom.

Citation:

Hale, S., Hale, D. (2008). Rapunzel's revenge. New York, NY: Bloomsbury.

Impressions:

I enjoyed reading Rapunzel’s Revenge very much. I love alternate versions of classic fairy tales such as Rapunzel. Rapunzel was a strong, female character who saved herself from the tower instead of the typical “handsome prince.”

Review:

From Booklist

This graphic novel retelling of the fairy-tale classic, set in a swashbuckling Wild West, puts action first and features some serious girl power in its spunky and strong heroine. Young Rapunzel lives a lonely life, never knowing what lies beyond the high garden walls of her mother’s royal villa until one day she climbs the wall to see what’s on the other side. When she finds that the world outside is a dark place oppressed by her mother’s greed for power and uncovers the real secret of her own birth, she is imprisoned in a magic tree tower. In her years of captivity, she learns a lot about self-reliance and care for her exceptionally long hair, and eventually she is able to escape, vowing to bring down her mother’s cruel empire. Hale’s art matches the story well, yielding expressive characters and lending a wonderful sense of place to the fantasy landscape. Rich with humor and excitement, this is an alternate version of a classic that will become a fast favorite of young readers. Grades 5-8. --Tina Coleman, 2008. (Retrieved from http://catalog.lapl.org/carlweb/jsp/DoSearch?databaseID=965&initialsearch=true&count=10&finish=search_page.jsp&mode=manual&terms=rapunzel+revenge&index=w)

Suggestions:

We’ve had storytimes where we’ve compared different fairy tales. So many young girls, including my niece, growing up thinking that girls are princesses and that all princesses only fit certain characteristics. I love reading about different princes and princesses and showing that you are be different than your “typical’ princess and still be a princess.