Hale, S. (2008). Rapunzel's revenge. NY: Bloomsbury.
Rapunzel was taken by Mother Gothel at a very young age and had been warned never to look over the wall that surrounded their home. Rapunzel disobeyed, found her real mother, and got locked away in a tree for four years. Eventually Rapunzel escapes and takes Mother Gothel's magic and returning the land to what it was.
Hale's plot for Rapunzel to seek and carry out her revenge for everything Mother Gothel does to her family helps the reader understand Rapunzel's choices. Through Rapunzel's patience and persistence, Hale demonstrates how she overcomes Mother Gothel's magic and is happy to be reunited with her real mother. This story can teach students the importance of working hard towards obtaining what you want. Here is a link to the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4_Slu5J67M

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