Out of the Wild, by Sarah Beth Durst (Razorbill, 2008)

The Wild, the sheer essence of all things fairy tale, is back, and this time it’s not playing fair. Julie, Rapunzel’s daughter, has just gotten used to having her father around, when someone kidnaps Sleeping Beauty, prompting the gallant Prince to fly to the rescue, Julie in tow. As their quest takes them across the country, they find themselves inadvertently committing acts of fairy tale heroism, each new event giving the Wild that much more strength. It’s up to Julie, an ordinary girl in an extraordinary world, to prevent the Wild from conquering America. From New York to Graceland to Disneyland, modern life and fairy tales collide with unexpected results. Clever and highly inventive, this sequel to Into the Wild is full of heart and depth as it re-imagines the old, familiar stories and breathes new life into the characters and tropes.


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