In this retelling of Rapunzel, love and jealousy play a major role. The characters include a mother who loves her daughter and wants to be together with her always, a girl who is excited to grow up and see the world outside her cottage, and a young nobleman who is smitten with her. What lengths can a mother go to, to keep her daughter safe?
It isn't always the case, but in this particular retelling, the motivations of all three main characters are drawn clearly, and the reader can understand what would lead a mother to lock her beloved daughter in a tower. Just like in the source material, there is a lot of darkness in this story, but it will appeal to any tween who wants more detail than they normally get by reading the basic fairy tale.
A number of editorial reviews can be found at amazon.com.
Awards:
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Best Books
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Best Books
BULLETIN FOR THE CENTER OF CHILDREN'S BOOKS Blue Ribbon Book
BOOKLIST "Books of Special Note"
American Booksellers Association Pick of the List
American Library Association Young Adults (YALSA) popular paperbacks
New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Master List, Vermont
Maine Student Book Award Master List
Voice of Youth Advocates Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror List
Missouri State Teachers Association Reading Circle Selection List
Notable Carolyn W. Field Award, Pennsylvania Library Association
Honor Book YOUNG CRITICS' TOP CHOICES FROM THE LAST SIX YEARS, 1997
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