Rapunzel

Brief Description: A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note on the origins of the story. Marc Notes: A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note on the origins of the story.; Caldecott Medal, 1998. Publisher Marketing: 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) Review Citations:

Publishers Weekly 09/09/2002 (EAN 9780142301937, Paperback)

PW Notes and Reprints 09/09/2002 pg. 71 (EAN 9780142301937, Paperback)

Kirkus Review - Children 10/01/1997 pg. 1540 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

ALA Notable Childrens Books 01/01/1998 pg. 1224 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

New York Times 11/16/1997 pg. 54 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 12/01/1997 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

School Library Journal 11/01/1997 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2001 pg. 137 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2006 pg. 166 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 01/01/2010 pg. 218 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

SLJ's Best Books 12/01/1997 pg. 29 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

Wilson Children's Catalog 96 01/01/1998 pg. 17 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

Booklist 11/15/1997 pg. 559 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Publishers Weekly 09/29/1997 pg. 89 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

School Library Journal 11/01/1997 pg. 113 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1997 pg. 115 (EAN 9780525456070, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Zelinsky, Paul Paul O. Zelinsky is one of the most original and celebrated children's book illustrators at work today.