Rapunzel's Revenge

Hale, S. (2008). Rapunzel’s revenge. NY: Bloomsbury. A young girl lived in a Villa that was surrounded by a gigantic wall. Indeed the Villa was beautiful, but Rapunzel felt in her heart that she did not belong there. She decided to look over the wall and found a land that was dry and withered. Her mother had magical powers and controlled the growth of plants. When her mother found out that Rapunzel had learned the truth about her real mother, she imprisoned her in a huge, hollow tree. After several years, her hair grew and became her personal weapon. She lived a series of adventures when she met a boy named Jack and both go on a mission to free her real mother. Rapunzel defeats the evil Mother Gothel and the land begins to regain life. And like any fairy tale, Rapunzel and Jack fell in love. Shannon and Dean Hale did a phenomenal job by revamping the typical story of Rapunzel and making her an action hero. The girl was tough and fearless! They also incorporated other stories such as Jack and the Giant Beanstalk making it very interesting and entertaining. Upper elementary and middle school students that like action filled comic books may enjoy Rapunzel’s Revenge. Girls might also get excited about knowing that a female is one of the ones responsible for saving the world!