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Rapunzel's Revenge

Shannon Hale, Nathan Hale, Dean Hale (2008)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages144 (Quick Read (<250))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age8
Goodreads3.91/5 (17944)
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Positive tags

AdventureHumorFriendshipHeartwarmingHappy Ending

Hero archetypes

Outlaw

Heroine archetypes

Strong HeroineVengeance-Driven Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Fairy Tale RetellingFound FamilyQuestRoad TripMentor FigureReluctant HeroFish out of Water

Themes

Revenge and JusticeFriendshipFreedomIdentityEmpowermentRighting Wrongs

Synopsis

In this swashbuckling and hilarious twist on the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel uses her amazing hair as a lasso and teams up with a mysterious outlaw to gallop around the Wild West, battling villains and righting wrongs.Bloomsbury Books.

Is Rapunzel's Revenge appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

This graphic novel retelling features action-adventure violence (lasso fights, battling villains) presented in a humorous, cartoonish style appropriate for middle grade readers. No romance, language, or mature content.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love this funny, action-packed adventure with a tough heroine who uses her super-long hair as a lasso to fight bad guys in the Wild West.

Tags

Western FantasyGraphic NovelAdventureHumor