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Zel

Donna Jo Napoli

1996227 pagesabout 3–5 hours
1996
first published
  • 1996Dutton Children's Books · 227 pages · ENGISBN 9780525456124
  • 2006Peter Smith Pub Inc · ENGISBN 9780844672786
  • 1998Puffin · 240 pages · ENGISBN 9780141301167
  • 1999Tandem Library · ENGISBN 9780613123082

Zel begins to have thoughts of a life of her own and Zel's mother is fearful of her daughter ever leaving her, so when a young man accidentally meets Zel and they become attracted to each other, Zel's mother locks her away in a tower far away from everyone, especially the young man.

How it feels

AtmosphereWhimsical

How it reads

Character focusSmall ensemble

Worth knowing

When and where

Reading situationRead aloud
ThemesFamily
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