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Book Reviews of Golden: A Retelling of "Rapunzel" (Once Upon a Time)

Golden: A Retelling of
Golden A Retelling of Rapunzel - Once Upon a Time
Author: Cameron Dokey
PBS Market Price: $8.09 or $4.19+1 credit
ISBN-13: 9781416939269
ISBN-10: 1416939261
Publication Date: 6/26/2007
Pages: 192
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 20 ratings
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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3 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

AZmom875 avatar reviewed Golden: A Retelling of "Rapunzel" (Once Upon a Time) on + 624 more book reviews
This is the second retelling of a fairy tale that I read from Cameron Dokey. The first was Cinderella, I do believe.

I actually loved the retelling, as it gave different motives behind Rapunzel. Grimm Fairy tales are often bloody and terrbile, hence they term grim became a common word to mean dark and deadly etc. I found this to be a lighter and happier retelling of the story. The witch wasnt evil, no one is tortured or blinded, or maimed. Babies are not stolen or bargained away, but loved.

I found the message of love, and unlocking your own self form a tower to be eternal. I did feel that all the way through the book we were getting some deep message about life, love, the human heart, and the universe and that got old.

I do have to admit, I did not know or remember that Rapunzel is a garden herb, which is how she gets her name.
leesie avatar reviewed Golden: A Retelling of "Rapunzel" (Once Upon a Time) on + 65 more book reviews
What a lovely retelling! Love, what you have in your heart and friendship are at the center of this story. Very sweet and nice.
Sue-in-AZ avatar reviewed Golden: A Retelling of "Rapunzel" (Once Upon a Time) on + 108 more book reviews
I found this retelling of Rapunzel to be unexpectedly dark. They do say that fairy tales are really horror stories in disguise.

I enjoyed the book and found the re-worked story to be very satisfying.