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Rapunzel's Revenge
Shannon Hale (2008), 144 pages
Illustrated by Nathan Hale
Audience: 3rd Grade - 6th Grade
This Rapunzel uses her long braids like lassos and rebels against the wicked Gothel in this graphic novel retelling of the classic fairy tale set in the Wild West. She joins forces with Jack (from Beanstalk fame) to rescue her real mother from the gold mines and destroy Gothel's power once and for all.
Similar books: The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs, by Jon Scieszka,
The Frog Princess, by E. D. Baker
Awards won: 2009 Notable Children's Book / 2009 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Reviewed by: djd
Date read: 7/7/2009
ISBN-10: 159990070X
ISBN-13: 9781599900704
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Rapunzel Meets the Wild WestCommenter: Emily, grade 18
In this entirely different take on the fairy tale, husband and wife couple Shannon and Dean Hale write a graphic novel (illustrated by Nathan Hale, no relation to the husband/wife authors), retelling the tale of Rapunzel with a spin. Rather than using her hair to help suitors, Rapunzel uses her long hair to escape from her tower prison, where she has been locked by the woman who claimed to be her mother, Mother Gothel. Mother Gothel rules the whole society by using her growth magic to control agriculture. She rules with cruelty, leaving much of the population in poverty. When Rapunzel finds out what Mother Gothel has done with Rapunzel's real mother, she vows to save the day. Using her braids like lassos and teaming up with Jack, who carries a mysterious goose, Rapunzel's quest takes her on the adventure of a lifetime.
Thank-you Emily!Commenter: St Charles Reader, grade 0
this is a good book read it
Reluctant Heroes
Todd Dezago (2001), 0 pages
Illustrated by Mike Wieringo
Audience: 5th Grade - 8th Grade
Category: Graphic Novel
Follow the adventures of a young boy named Jarek, his faithful friend, Koj, an outlaw tiger, the pirate captain, Serra, and thieves, Hawke and Rikk, as they navigate a fascinating fantasy world, on the run from a terrible, malevolent entity.
Book Series: Tellos
Similar books: Kindred Spirits by Todd Dezago
Reviewed by: sc
Date read: 3/26/2009
ISBN-10: 1582401861
This graphic novel retells the classic story of a woman judged and sentenced by her Puritan community to wear a red letter 'A' on her chest as a sign of adultery. The adaptation keeps much of Hawthorne's original language, so the reader will experience the flavor of his writing with illustrations helping to flesh out the story.
Similar books: Classics Illustrated series includes the Wind in the Willows, Frankenstein, Hamlet, The Raven & Other Poems, and more.
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 11/22/2011
ISBN-13: 978-1-59707-1
An around-the-world adventure begins now!
Scooby and his gang begin an around-the-world adventure in Paris when they witness the theft of Madame LeRoux's gemstone necklace. Their search continues in Moscow, where the witch Baba Yaga steals a Faberge egg.
Reviewed by: donna
Date read: 11/22/2011
ISBN-13: 9781599616889
Secret Science Alliance and the Copycat Crook
Eleanor Davis (2009), 153 pages
Audience: 3rd Grade - 5th Grade
This graphic novel tells the story of Julian who is excited upon learning that he will have to start a new school because his father is getting a job transfer. Julian is excited because he is tired of being known as a nerd. So at his new school, Julian decides that he will do everything he can to fit in, even if it means pretending that he doesn't know the answers to the easy questions that his teachers ask and saying that he hates chess (despite the fact that he has a button that says I love chess!). Julian's plans to fit in don't work out so well, and he becomes discouraged until he meets Greta and Ben. Together, they form the Secret Science Alliance. Everything with the Alliance is going well until the notebook with all of their inventions goes missing. Who has taken the notebook and will they be able to get it back before it's too late?
Awards nominated: Bluestem Award Nominee 2012
Reviewed by: jb
Date read: 6/10/2011
ISBN-10: 1599903962
ISBN-13: 9781599903965
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