Rapunzel and the Vanishing Village by Leila Howland - ADVISABLE

 

Rapunzel and the Vanishing Village (A Tangled Novel, #2) by Leila Howland, 284 pages. Disney Press, 2018. $17. 

Content: Language: G: Mature Content: G; Violence: PG.  

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS – ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Rapunzel, Cassandra and Eugene go on an adventure, but they are quickly distracted when they come across the village where the notorious Flynn Ryder’s stories are set. Eugene loves everything about the village, but it become apparent that the people live under strict rules without a lot of self-expression. Rapunzel and Cassandra work together to figure out the mystery of the vanishing village, while trying to convince Eugene that not everything is as perfect as it appears. 

I like re-visiting favorite character’s stories and love the story of Rapunzel.  The first book in the series was my favorite, but the mystery of the vanishing village was well constructed.  The only inconsistency that was confusing is, why were they on the adventure in the first place? If you readers enjoy E.D. Baker’s Wide-Awake Princess series, they will enjoy this series as well.  

Reviewer, C. Peterson.