Hale, S. (2008). Rapunzel's revenge. NY: Bloomsbury.
Summary and analysis
Rapunzel’s Revenge is a very different forms of fantasy. I typically don't read graphic novels, which is the format of this book. In Rapunzel’s story, the author takes a traditional story that we have all heard and gives it a new twist. Her character is definitely strong willed and determined to do the right thing. Once she finds out that her “mother” Gothel was a cruel and magical dictator, she stands up against her. This choice gets her locked in a magical tree tower. Upon her escape, the reader is introduced to Jack. These two characters stand up for what is right, but unfortunately have to bend or break a few rules to make it happen. Even though these characters are technically fairytale characters, they are realistic enough, multidimensional individuals that grow and change, that a reader cares about them and their adventure to stop Mother Gothel. This is also another story that entwines good versus evil themes throughout the pages. It deals with the guilt of choices that are made (such as Jack destroying his mother’s house and stealing horses to get away from bad guys).
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