Rapunzel’s Revenge
Bibliographic
Information
Hale, Shannon and Dean
Hale. Rapunzel's Revenge. New York: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books,
2008.
Plot Description
This is not your typical Rapunzel
story. It’s more like Rapunzel meets the Wild West in fairy tale land. Rapunzel
does not wait for the prince to rescue her. She rescues herself. When she does
meet the prince, she finds out he’s a real jerk and she sends him on a fool’s
errand. She finds a western town and meets Jack (of Beanstalk fame) and his
golden goose. The two set out to save Rapunzel’s real mother. Along the way
they become outlaws and Rapunzel is wanted dead or alive. Can she and Jack
escape evil Mother Gothel, who stole Rapunzel from her parents when she was a
baby? Will they be able to restore the land back to its former glory and save
the people from Mother Gothel’s magic? By Golly, Rapunzel and Jack are sure
gonna’ try!
Quantitative Reading
Level
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 2
Flesch-Kincaid Reading Ease: 93.5
ATOS Level: 4.8
Qualitative Reading
Level
Meaning: Middle Low. Text contains single layer of
complex meaning.
Structure: Middle Low. The narrative structure is largely simple, more explicit than implicit and is largely conventional. Narration does not shift in point of view. The use of flashbacks is used but there are no major shifts in time.
Language: Middle Low: Text contains subtle use of figurative language or irony. The language is largely contemporary, familiar, conversational language that is explicit. The text is rarely unfamiliar, archaic, domain-specific or overly academic.
Knowledge Demands: Middle Low. Explores a single complex theme, experiences portrayed are common to many readers. The use of intertexuality and allusions to cultural elements requires some level of cultural and literacy knowledge. The text requires some cultural/literary knowledge; there are few references to other texts. Knowledge of the fairy tale Rapunzel is not necessary to understand the text, but would enhance the text.
Content Area
English
Subject Area Tag
English, Reading for Pleasure: Chapter Books, Middle School
or High School
Content Area Standard
New York State Content Area Standard (Grades K-5)
1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly
and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when
writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze
their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas
develop and interact over the course of a text.
4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and
analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific
sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section,
chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content
and style of a text.
7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media
and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics
in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.
10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational
texts independently and proficiently.
11. Respond to literature by employing knowledge of literary
language, textual features, and forms to read and comprehend, reflect upon, and
interpret literary texts from a variety of genres and a wide spectrum of
American and world cultures.
Curriculum
Suggestions
- Compare and contrast to original Grimm’s Rapunzel
- Write your own Rapunzel story
Grimm’s Fairy Tales:
Author website
http://www.squeetus.com/stage/books_rap.html
Optional
This book was recommended by the
children’s librarian at my local library because it was one of the finalists
for the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award (2010). Since 1956
Vermont children have voted for their favorite book in a program designed to
help them become enthusiastic readers and to honor Vermont author Dorothy
Canfield Fisher. It is the second oldest child-selected book award in the
country.
*photo obtained from Goodreads
*photo obtained from Goodreads
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