by Shannon Hale
First published 2008
Rapunzel's sheltered life in a grand villa is shattered when she learns her mother is a slave. Climbing the towering walls, she discovers a harsh, Western-style world beyond. With her long hair as a trusty lasso, Rapunzel takes on a gang of outlaws to free her true mother from Gothel's gold mine. In this high-stakes adventure, Rapunzel fights for her own freedom and that of her family.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, young-adult, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, underdog
144 pages · Paperback · Bloomsbury USA Childrens