Author: Cameron Dokey
ISBN: 9781416939269
Publisher: Simon Pulse, 2007
Publisher: Simon Pulse, 2007
Age: 11 and up
Genre: Fairy Tales, Fantasy
Summary: Before Rapunzel’s birth, her mother made a dangerous deal with the sorceress Melisande: If she could not love newborn Rapunzel just as she appears, she will surrender the child to Melisande. When Rapunzel is born bald and without hope of even growing hair, her mother is horrified and sends Rapunzel away with the sorceress. Sixteen years later, Melisande reveals that she had another daughter, Rue. Rue has been cursed by a wizard and needs Rapunzel’s help to break the enchantment. Caught between Melisande’s betrayal and loyalty, Rapunzel decides to help Rue. But bitterness and envy threaten to come between the girls, which means Rue could remain cursed forever.
Read A-likes: Before Midnight, Beauty Sleep, Belle, Wild Orchid, and The Diamond Secret.
Personal Thoughts: This book was surprising, mostly because I didn’t actually read the back before reading the book. I knew that it was a retelling of Rapunzel, but wasn’t expecting what I got. This book was fabulous! I loved the depth and emotion given to a classic fairy tale, but with some unexpected twists and turns that kept me engrossed and interested. This book is part of a series titled “Once Upon A Time” is Timeless.
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