Journal Entry 1 by AM10000 from Sunnyvale, California USA on Tuesday, August 30, 2011

From Publishers Weekly
As she has done for The Frog Prince and Hansel and Gretel, Napoli here visits her magic upon the tale of Rapunzel, creating a work of depth and beauty. In mid-16th-century Switzerland, Zel, on the threshold of adolescence, accompanies her mother on a rare trip from their remote cottage to the village. By chance she meets a youth named Konrad; unknown to her, he is the son of the count, and he is charmed by her apparent simplicity and forthright manner. Napoli gently guides the reader through the inevitable consequences of this meeting, mining every movement in the fairy tale for its psychological treasures. Zel's mother, no longer a routine villainess, has sacrificed everything, even her soul, for the witchcraft that enables her to have a daughter; a desperate fear of Konrad's attentions drives her to imprison Zel in the famous tower. Isolated, Zel wavers between recognition of her mother's sacrifices and her own fury, and wanders into madness. Konrad, meanwhile, must discover the difference between love and obsession. Napoli imagines the precise quality of the mother's supernatural powers, the colors of the stones in Zel's tower, the rustle of the trees in the forest. But the genius of the novel lies not just in the details but in its breadth of vision. Its shiveringly romantic conclusion will leave readers spellbound. Ages 11-up. 

Journal Entry 2 by AM10000 at Sunnyvale, California USA on Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Released 8 mos ago (8/30/2011 UTC) at Sunnyvale, California USA

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Sent today as part of the chapters exchange. Enjoy! :) 

Journal Entry 3 by nimrodiel at Evanston, Illinois USA on Friday, September 16, 2011

thank you so very much. This has been on my wishlist a long time :) 

Journal Entry 4 by nimrodiel at Evanston, Illinois USA on Monday, April 02, 2012

This was a really quick read.

It is a retelling of the Rapunzel fairy tale, and even though I love this author's writing kinda "eh".
I did enjoy seeing the story unfold from both Zel's perspective, her mother's perspective and Konrad's perspective. I didn't realize it was Rapunzel until we get told the girl's real name as Konrad is searching the town for her.

Not my favorite of this author's book but I'm glad that I read it. 

Journal Entry 5 by nimrodiel at Millenium Park in Chicago, Illinois USA on Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Released 1 mo ago (4/10/2012 UTC) at Millenium Park in Chicago, Illinois USA

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Left on ledge of the Fountain at the North end of the park.

The weather was cool but sunny and Lots of people were out in the park. hopefully someone saw this and picks it up.