Saturday, December 17, 2022

Rapunzel: an Islamic Tale by Fawzia Gilani and Sarah Nesti Willard - ADVISABLE

Rapunzel: an Islamic Tale by Fawzia Gilani, illustrate by Sarah Nesti Willard
. PICTURE BOOK. Kube Publishing, 2021. $14. 9780860377344

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

The evil Shuna Leng takes the baby Rapunzel in exchange for the rapunzel her father stole to feed his wife. Her Uyghur parents never give up hope, blessing Allah every day and Rapunzel grows into a resourceful young lady who, with the encouragement of friends, is able to save herself from her tower prison.

If you haven’t read any of Gilani’s retold fairy tales yet, you are in for a treat. She takes the familiar tale and weaves in authentic Islamic customs, manners, and details, creating a realistic cultural tale. Whether you teach world religions, world geography, or fairytales, there are many ways you could build a lesson with Gilani’s tales as a guide. The illustrations are a bit amateurish, but convey the story well.

Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS 

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