Megan Morrison
Hardcover | Pages: 384 pages Rating: 4.16 | 2450 Users | 352 Reviews
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| Title | : | Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel (Tyme #1) |
| Author | : | Megan Morrison |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 384 pages |
| Published | : | April 28th 2015 by Arthur A. Levine Books |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Childrens. Middle Grade. Fairy Tales. Retellings. Adventure. Young Adult |
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In all of Tyme, from the Redlands to the Grey, no one is as lucky as Rapunzel. She lives in a magic tower that obeys her every wish; she reads wonderful books starring herself as the heroine; her hair is the longest, most glorious thing in the world. And she knows this because Witch tells her so---her beloved Witch, who protects her from evil princes, the dangerous ground under the tower, even unhappy thoughts. Rapunzel can't imagine any other life. Then a thief named Jack climbs into her room to steal one of her enchanted roses. He's the first person Rapunzel's ever met who isn't completely charmed by her (well, the first person she's met at all, really), and he is infuriating-- especially when he hints that Witch isn't telling her the whole truth. Driven by anger at Jack and her own nameless fears, Rapunzel descends to the ground for the first time, and finds a world filled with more peril than Witch promised ... and more beauty, wonder, and adventure than she could have dreamed.Mention Books Supposing Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel (Tyme #1)
| ISBN: | 0545638267 (ISBN13: 9780545638265) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | Tyme #1 |
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Ratings: 4.16 From 2450 Users | 352 ReviewsCommentary Of Books Grounded: The Adventures of Rapunzel (Tyme #1)
This book is fabulously well-written. The author spent 10 years building this alternative fairy tale world and all her work shows. I just finished an adult Rapunzel story (Bitter Greens) which has a cornerstone kernel of truth in the historical character of Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force, who wrote the original story of Rapunzel in the 1600's. I gave Megan Morrison a silent standing ovation when she gave a nod to this bit of historical truth by having Rapunzel's grandmother call herThis book took a while--about fifty pages--to hit its stride. The beginning is so boring and confusing that I nearly gave up...but then it got really good. I loved Rapunzel (and her character development, wow) and Jack and I really really loved the world-building (the Shattering might be my new favorite backstory). I loved the way Morrison thought out the psychological results of being locked in a tower your whole life. Negatives:--The beginning is SO DULL. Creative and original and really good.
Grounded is an immensely imaginative take on the story of Rapunzel, exploring friendship, family, and the meaning of bravery.In this tale, Rapunzel freely leaves her tower when she believes the witch (whom she fondly calls simply Witch) is in danger, and that its up to her to keep the only family she has ever known safe. Her journey brings her, and new acquaintance Jack the Beanstalker, clear across the land of Tyme, through places and people she never even knew existed. The journey is of one of
A delightful alternative retelling of Rapunzel! I brought the book home to peruse, never intending to actually read it, but was instantly captivated. Morrison builds a fantasy world that is described in a way you can easily picture the setting without being bogged down in details. We are whisked away on an adventure as Rapunzel transforms from a rather annoyingly naive prisoner to a courageous, quick-thinking, kind-hearted girl. No rescues from Prince Charming needed, this gal is strong enough
3rd reread: Still one of my very favorite books. It put a smile on my face and a lump in my throat and makes me want to stay in Tyme forever. I even spotted something I missed the first two times that I think will be relevant for Transformed!ReRead Review: I've been wanting to read this again for some time because I loved it so much originally and knew there was a lot of nuance and hidden details in this world. And I'm SO glad I did! The characters are even better than I remembered, complex and
Sometimes, I'll finish a book and wish I had the sequel in my hands that very instant. With 'Grounded', I didn't have the problem of wanting the next book in the series - I wanted the next six! Sheltered Rapunzel is the perfect character to introduce us to the world of Tyme. There are moments of humor as enemy-turned-travel companion Jack, 'the Beanstalker', explains things the reader already knows, and clever bits of world building as he explains things unique to this story-land. (view spoiler)
Buddy-read with the awesomesauce Anne.... because if you think I can resist this combo: Set to commence at some point in or around September 15th.
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