Her other novels include the Zel, Beast, The Wager, Lights on the Nile, Skin, Storm, Hidden, and Dark Shimmer. Her first middle grade novel, Soccer Shock, was published in 1991. She is also a published poet and co-editor of four volumes of poetry. In the area of linguistics, she has authored five books, co-authored six books, edited one book, and co-edited five books. She has taught on the university level since 1970, is widely published in scholarly journals, and has received numerous grants and fellowships in the area of linguistics. in general and romance linguistics from Harvard University. Originally published: Dutton Children's Books, 1996.ĭonna Jo Napoli was born on February 28, 1948. But her mother sees the future unfolding and she will do the unspeakable to prevent Zel from leaving her. Zel's life is peaceful and protected-until she encounters a beautiful young prince at the market. High in the mountains, Zel lives with her mother, who insists they have all they need because they have each other. Based on the fairy tale Rapunzel, the story is told in alternating chapters from the point of view of Zel, her mother, and the nobleman who pursues her, and delves into the psychological motivations of each of the characters.
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