Written by Shannon and Dean Hale
Illustrated by Nathan Hale
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Was Rapunzel really the damsel in distress? Not in this book!! Rapunzel defends the towns people, who are held under her "Mother" Gothel's spell. She knows there is a way to stop the magic, she just has to escape this monstrous tower, the horrendous animals, and the gruesomely evil bandits. This book grabs you from the moment you start. I was hooked into the story from page two. The authors keep the adventure and mysteries coming! I have never read a graphic novel before, so this was a new experience for me. I could tell that this would be great for students who really are not that into reading. It made the female character look strong and brave. When I picture Rapunzel, I picture the damsel in distress, not a strong fierce woman, who will help everyone and stop at nothing to save the people under Mother Gothel's reign. The illustrations in the story made the text pop out. The way the scenes are arranged makes it easy to follow along with the story and not to skip ahead, because you might miss something important! I really liked the flow of the story. It did not give you too much information about the plot right away, but left you guessing and wanting to know more about what each character was like in the past. The flashback scenes, were my favorite. I liked how the illustrator used different shades of browns to show the difference between the flashbacks and present scenes. It allowed you to be able to tell the difference with out having second guesses. I really enjoyed this book! It would be great for boys and girls! There is a lot of action and bandit butt kicking, perfect for boys!!
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