By Shannon and Dean Hale
Illustrated by Nathan Hale
144 p.
IL: Grades 5-8
RL: 3+
Ok. I'll admit it. I don't usually pick up graphic novels. I know, I should be ashamed of myself, but I'm just not a huge fan of pictures and word bubble and all that. Rapunzel's Revenge, however, was quite an enjoyable read. If you're a California middle school teacher, you may want to share it with your students and cover the "Fractured Fairy Tale" portion of the state standards. Who knew learning the standards could be so much fun!
Just in case you've never heard of Rapunzel, here is a brief summary of the fairy tale. Rapunzel is the story of a poor peasant husband and his pregnant wife who live in the forest outside the garden of an evil enchantress named Dame Gothel. Mom-to-be is craving rapunzel, a lettuce like plant which just so happens to grow in the garden next door. Her poor husband sneaks in the garden to steal the leaves and satisfy his wife's craving and gets caught. He agrees to give Dame Gothel the baby upon her birth in exchange for his life. Gothel names the baby Rapunzel and raises her as her own.
This version of Rapunzel's story has a Wild West setting and Rapunzel is quite a spunky character. I don't want to give too much away, but expect a surprise visit from anther fairy tale character- a young man named Jack who is very attached to his goose and a certain bean. Jack and Rapunzel travel across Gothel's land, determined to free the people from her tyranny using their wits and Rapunzel's braids. Will they be successful? Pick up this fun read and find out!
Hale, S. and Hale, D. (2008). Rapunzel's Revenge. New York, NY: Bloomsbury.
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