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    Zel

    Author Donna Jo Napoli
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    Penguin Young Readers | Puffin Books
    On sale Nov 01, 1998 | 240 Pages | 9781101665671
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    A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BOOK OF THE YEAR • Discover a world of mystery and enchantment in this captivating adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel.

    “Will leave readers spellbound.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

    An innocent young girl . . . a noble youth obsessed with her beauty . . . and a mother who will do anything to keep them apart.

    High in the mountains in a secluded tower, Zel lives hidden away with her mother who insists they have all they need, for they have each other. Zel's life is peaceful and protected—until a chance encounter changes everything. When she meets a beautiful young prince at the market one day, she is profoundly moved by new emotions. But Zel's mother sees the future unfolding—and she will do the unspeakable to prevent Zel from leaving her . . .

    Will Zel be able to break free and explore the powerful stirrings of her heart, or will her mother's actions force her to remain trapped?
    ZelPart 1. The Gift
    Switzerland, mid-1500's

    Part 2. Rejection

    Part 3. Lonely

    Part 4. Obsessed

    Part 5. The Kiss

    Part 6. Love

    Part 7. Scattering

    Part 8. Gathering

    Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children's and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children and eight grandchildren. She dreams of moving to the woods and becoming a naturalist. She loves to garden, bake bread, dance, and make pottery. View titles by Donna Jo Napoli

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    A SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BOOK OF THE YEAR • Discover a world of mystery and enchantment in this captivating adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Rapunzel.

    “Will leave readers spellbound.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

    An innocent young girl . . . a noble youth obsessed with her beauty . . . and a mother who will do anything to keep them apart.

    High in the mountains in a secluded tower, Zel lives hidden away with her mother who insists they have all they need, for they have each other. Zel's life is peaceful and protected—until a chance encounter changes everything. When she meets a beautiful young prince at the market one day, she is profoundly moved by new emotions. But Zel's mother sees the future unfolding—and she will do the unspeakable to prevent Zel from leaving her . . .

    Will Zel be able to break free and explore the powerful stirrings of her heart, or will her mother's actions force her to remain trapped?

    Table of Contents

    ZelPart 1. The Gift
    Switzerland, mid-1500's

    Part 2. Rejection

    Part 3. Lonely

    Part 4. Obsessed

    Part 5. The Kiss

    Part 6. Love

    Part 7. Scattering

    Part 8. Gathering

    Author

    Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children's and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children and eight grandchildren. She dreams of moving to the woods and becoming a naturalist. She loves to garden, bake bread, dance, and make pottery. View titles by Donna Jo Napoli

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