This Friday when I went to the library a series of retold fairy tales caught my eye. I enjoy the fantasy genre immensely and I like to read different versions of old stories. So I checked them out.
One of the books was a retelling of Rapunzel. Except this one had a catch - Rapunzel was bald! You must be wondering, 'How does that work?' Well, the main character, Rapunzel, was taken from her parents at birth because her father stole from a sorceress's garden. However, there is another girl who has long golden hair and is trapped in a tower.
Rapunzel is bald because she has a condition called alopecia areata. This is an autoimmune disease that results in hair loss on the scalp and other areas of the body. In spite of this condition Rapunzel is a fun character with lots of spunk and a quick wit. She is not afraid to speak her mind!
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this retelling about different kinds of beauty and the power of love. At 200 pages I found it to be a quick read. I also enjoyed how the author wove together the tales of the original Rapunzel and the girl we know her to be. It is easy to believe that this is the true telling of Rapunzel, and that we have been getting it wrong all along.
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