Rapunzel

Award winning author/adapter/illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky's Caldecott Medal Winning book Perfect for readers of all fairy tales.

A breathtaking interpretation gives the fairy tale new art-historical roots, with illustrations that daringly-and effectively-mimic the masters of Italian Renaissance painting.--Publishers Weekly

Trapped in a tower with no door, Rapunzel is allowed to see no one but the sorceress who has imprisoned her-until the day a young prince hears her singing to the forest birds. . . . The timeless tale of Rapunzel is vividly and magnificently brought to life through Paul O. Zelinsky's powerful sense of narrative and his stunning oil paintings.

Simply put, this is a gorgeous book; it demonstrates respect for the traditions of painting and the fairy tale while at the same time adhering to a singular, wholly original, artistic vision. (The Horn Book, starred review)

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 10/14/2002
ISBN: 9780142301937
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 12.00h x 9.04w x 0.14d

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 09/09/2002 pg. 71
Publishers Weekly 09/09/2002

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 29284 / Rapunzel
Reading Level: 4.6 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5