Towering - by Alex Flinn (Paperback)

About the Book

"A contemporary retelling of Rapunzel told from the alternating perspectives of three teens whose fates unknowingly bind them together to destroy a greater evil"--Provided by publisher.

From the Back Cover

New York Times #1 bestselling author Alex Flinn reimagined the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast in Beastly and gave a twist to the story of Sleeping Beauty in A Kiss in Time. Now with her gothic and darkly romantic YA novel Towering, Alex Flinn retells the tale of Rapunzel.

When Rachel was taken to live in a tower by a woman she calls Mama, she was excited. She felt like a princess in a castle. But many years later, Rachel knows her palace is really a prison, and begins to plan her escape. She is encouraged by the speed with which her golden hair has been growing. It's gotten long enough to reach the ground. And she's begun dreaming of a green-eyed man. Could he be out there in the world? Is he coming to save her? Or will she find a way to save herself?

Review Quotes

Romantic and atmospheric - Horn Book Magazine
Flinn's "towering" achievement here is Rachel. - Kirkus Reviews
Flinn is back with yet another clever spin on a fairy tale. - ALA Booklist
Flinn cleverly weaves fantasy and realism together into what seems to be almost a new genre. - School Library Journal