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Reviewed on December 1, 1995
Gr 1-3 Berenzy retells the traditional German tale in which a woman must give up her baby daughter in exchange for the rapunzel greens she desires so much. In this version, Mother Gothel is a fairy instead of a witch, but she is nonetheless quite malevolent looking. After the prince discovers the princess and the way into the tower, they meet every evening until they are caught. Rapunzel is banished to a barren land, and in despair, the prince jumps from the tower, blinding himself on thorns. He wanders for years until one day, ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




