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Product Identifiers

PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group

ISBN-100142301930

ISBN-139780142301937

eBay Product ID (ePID)2221027

Product Key Features

Book TitleRapunzel

Number of Pages48 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2002

TopicFantasy & Magic, Fairy Tales & Folklore / General, General, Girls & Women

IllustratorZelinsky, Paul O., Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorBrothers Brothers Grimm

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight7.9 Oz

Item Length12 in

Item Width8.9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

Dewey Edition21

Grade FromKindergarten

Dewey Decimal398.2094302

Grade ToThird Grade

SynopsisAward 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), 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)

Retold byZelinsky, Paul O.