This version of Rapunzel by Bethan Woollvin depicts a brave princess who takes her fate into her own hands! This version does not feature a prince trying to rescue Rapunzel from her tower as she waits around for someone to save her as many versions do. Instead, Rapunzel comes up with a plan to defeat the evil witch and free herself! I loved this version of the classic fairytale, as it has a happy ending and shows children they can be brave and make their own decisions. The illustrations are black and white and accentuated by bursts of yellow. I am usually one for more detailed illustrations, but the art is still very cute (look at that chunky little horse!)

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Another classic fairy tale turned on its head by Woollvin. The book ends with a real surprise, much like her previous book Little Red. Great for story times when the reader is looking to shock the audience!

Rapunzel by Bethan Woollvin is an interesting take on the classic tale.The wicked witch has Rapunzel trapped, but not for long! Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark tower. Under the threat of a witch's fearsome curse, the poor girl seems doomed to a life in captivity. But is Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she!

Rapunzel is a twist on the classic tale, having Rapunzel quicker to find her spunk than most versions of the story, and taking bigger risks. The art is stylized, a little too much for my tastes but I think it will appeal to many parent and young readers. I like that Rapunzel does not need a prince or any encouragement to want more, although she does form friendships. I think it was fun, and an entertaining read. It was quirky and will appeal, but it just did not wow me.

'Rapunzel' by Bethan Woollvin is a clever retelling of the well-known story. The cover illustration pulled me in, and the internal ones didn't disappoint.

Rapunzel is trapped in a tower by a wicked witch. The witch climbs Rapunzel's hair and takes some of it to sell. She threatens that if Rapunzel leaves, the witch will curse her. But Rapunzel has a plan.

This is a clever Rapunzel who needs no prince to save her. She's also brave and pretty fearless. This version of the story with it's plucky heroine made me smile.

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This book was really cute, telling the tale of Rapunzel using unique illustrations. What more could you ask for?

This well-known story is given new life with Bethan Woollvin's wonderfully simple but playful illustrations. Woollvin's Repunzel is not satisfied with being locked in a tower all day so she climbs down her hair to explore, not heeding the witch's threat to curse her if she tries to leave. And when the witch does find out, well, she already has a plan for that, too.

This brave Rapunzel will delight little girls with it's slightly skewed story and awesome ending. Want a story where the girl saves herself instead of waiting for a prince to come along? Bethan Woollvin's Rapunzel is perfect for anyone looking for empowered female characters for their daughter's shelves!

Everyone loves a fairytale with a happily ever after ending. This tale will not disappoint, but it has a few different twists and turns along the way.

Rapunzel is confined to a lofty tower by a wicked witch who comes daily to visit her. She lets down her hair creating a natural ladder for the old woman to climb up into her prison. Once inside the witch brushes her golden locks until they shine brightly.

The old hag then snips fragments of her gleaming mane and sells them for her own profit. She severely warns the girl that no visitors are ever allowed to come there and that Rapunzel will always be her prisoner. But Rapunzel creates ideas of escaping that are very creative and empowering. Does this girl needs a handsome prince to come rescue her and zoom her into his kingdom as his Queen? No way, not this brave girl. She hatches a plan and carries it through. She can do it all on her own, thank you very much.

This book makes Rapunzel the heroine and the sole reason for her escape. It focuses on girl power and the fact that girls are able to think things through and carry things off themselves. The illustrations could stand alone but enrich the narrative on every page. Fairy tale lovers, both young and old, will truly enjoy this bold and heartwarming tale.

I love this title just as much as the author's "Little Red" - this slyly dark and succinct retellings of classic fairy tales are much-appreciated!

Oh, my goodness! This is wonderful!!! There is Rapunzel, stuck in the tower, with that evil witch visiting her every day. But does Rapunzel need a Prince to save her?? NO! Rapunzel figures out a way to defeat the witch and free herself from the tower, all on her own.

Rapunzel is resourceful and brave! She's really quite ingenious, and (dare I say it?) full of spunk.
She makes friends with some forest animals, and with their help, she becomes a scourge to witches everywhere. I just love seeing a story where the princess takes action and saves herself!

I adore how the illustrations are all in black, white, and yellow. It makes the yellow objects stand out, and brings your attention to the page. There is this ridiculously chubby horse with a short neck, who looks so weird and funny! The witch's dress/hat ensemble is strangely bizarre, and her yellow witchy underpants are hilarious!

There are so many little hidden gems in the illustrations, like when we see Rapunzel reading a book entitled "How To Defeat Witches." I love those kind of details that make a book special!

Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts and are not influenced by anyone.

"Rapunzel may be trapped in a tower with an unpleasant witch pulling on her hair but this fierce fairytale heroine requires no rescuing, just a little creative thinking. Witches beware though as this story may just be beginning.....". -Jesica Sweedler DeHart

This girl power version of Repunzel is perfect for story time.

Cute! No prince involved; Rapunzel rescues herself using her wits/brains. And there's a bit of a twist at the end...

The book is in gray-scale except for Rapunzel's golden hair. The simplicity doesn't take away from the book though.

An excellent book with excellent illustrations that I loved from beginning to end.

There's another one!! I adored Little Red and I am super excited we get to see Rapunzel in an equally cheeky and contemporary fairy tale with fantastic illustrations and a seriously independent main character. Who needs a prince when you have ingenuity, trickery, and a horse? Go, Rapunzel! Those witches don't stand a chance.

A cute, interesting, and empowering take on Rapunzel. I also really enjoyed the illustrations simplicity in style and color choices.

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Rapunzel è prigioniera di una strega in una torre.

La sua sola speranza è che arrivi un principe a salvarla.

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O anche no.

Come nel precedente, delizioso Little Red, anche qui Bethan Woolvin rilegge una fiaba classica con ironia e un tocco di malizia, creando una protagonista intraprendente e forte.

Stupende, sempre, le illustrazioni che accompagnano il testo.

I love frairy tale retellings where the girls have gone from just sitting around waiting for their prince to saying, screw this, and saving themselves.

This is the case with this cute, short picture book. Rapunzel figures out not only how to over come the witch, and escape, but goes on to hunt and capture other witches and wizards that are causing harm to others.

Simple but bright drawings, kids should enjoy this, as well as adults, who are getting tired of the same old fairy tales.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.

Fantastic feminist take on the classic tale with Woollvin's beautiful illustrations.

"...[W]as Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she!"

The drawings are simple, angular and a bit static. The whole effect is minimalist and almost intentionally flat. But that's alright. As was the case in "Little Red", it's the eyes that have it. If you turn from page to page and just look at the characters' facial expressions - the eyes, the tiny line of the mouth, a bit of eyebrow - and maybe posture that's just so right, you'll get the underlying drama and flow of the story.

I honestly don't know if kids get all that, but it would be fun to find out. And, a story about a brave, clever and resourceful little girl who can best a witch will always go down well. I'd be keen to run this by an adventurous little reader.
(Please note that I received a free advance will-self-destruct-in-x-days Adobe Digital copy of this book without a review requirement, or any influence regarding review content should I choose to post a review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)