9.12.2011

Rapunzel's Revenge, by Shannon and Dean Hale

(graphic novel)
age group: 11 and up
rating: 10!

I love this one. Rapunzel's Revenge gives a fun twist to the original story. In the original tale, Rapunzel is taken by a witch when her father steals rapunzel lettuce from her garden. She is then trapped inside an impossibly tall tower until she meets a handsome prince. The witch discovers her secret and sends her into the wilderness. This is only the beginning! In this version, Rapunzel rescues herself and finds a way to get back at the "Mother" that put her there. Rapunzel is daring, quick-witted, and charismatic. She develops so much after she leaves the tower. It was also fun to see characters from other fairy tales meet up with her while she went through adventure after adventure. The illustrations are beautiful and the script is well written and funny.

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