Rapunzel
by Wendy Mass
Age rating: Ages 13–16 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2005
A retelling of the classic fairy tale where Rapunzel is trapped in a tower by a sorceress.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this fairy tale retelling.
The sorceress Gothel is a menacing antagonist.
Profanity is absent from the story.
No blasphemy is found in this fairy tale.
Substance use is not a theme.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted.
Gothel's actions and the tower setting can be unsettling.
Gothel uses magic and is a sorceress.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
This is a fairy tale, not focused on a specific worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceRapunzel shows bravery in her confinement and escape.
Christian faith is not a focus of this story.
Rapunzel longs for connection and love.
Some themes of overcoming adversity are present.
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