Rapunzel’s Revenge, by Shannon and Dean Hale and Nathan Hale (Bloomsbury, 2008)

In this extremely entertaining retelling of Rapunzel, the titular character is a feisty, take-no-prisoners girl who uses her extraordinarily-long braids as whips, lassos, and ropes. Together with her new friend, the roguish Jack, she sets out to battle the evil … Continue reading

Pandora Gets Jealous, by Carolyn Hennesy (Bloomsbury, 2008)

When a school show-and-tell project goes horribly awry, a legendary box is opened and its contents are released, unleashing a host of evils upon humanity. Blamed for the accident, thirteen-year-old Pandora is hauled before the Greek gods themselves to rectify … Continue reading

Lament: The Faerie Queen‘s Deception, by Maggie Stiefvater, (Flux, 2008)

Deirdre’s ordered existence is thrown into turmoil when inexplicably magical things start happening around her, even as the mysterious, sexy Luke Dillon insinuates himself into her life. Their newfound romance takes a hit when Deirdre discovers she’s a cloverhand, possessed … Continue reading