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Rapunzel Hardcover - 2008

by Rachel Isadora [Illustrator]

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A Caldecott Honor winner retells this classic fairy tale and puts it in a stunning new African setting. Isadora's gorgeous collages breathe new life into this tale, capturing Rapunzel's striking beauty and such wonderful details as Rapunzel's long dreadlocks. Full color.

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G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2008-10-16. Hardcover. New.
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Details

  • Title Rapunzel
  • Author Rachel Isadora [Illustrator]
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition New
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, New York, NY
  • Date 2008-10-16
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 0399247726_new
  • ISBN 9780399247729 / 0399247726
  • Weight 0.99 lbs (0.45 kg)
  • Dimensions 10.28 x 10.34 x 0.47 in (26.11 x 26.26 x 1.19 cm)
  • Ages 04 to 06 years
  • Grade levels P - 1
  • Reading level 560
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: African
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
  • Library of Congress subjects Fairy tales, Folklore - Germany
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2007047104
  • Dewey Decimal Code E

Summary

Caldecott Honor winner Rachel Isadora?s gorgeous collages breathe new life into this classic tale, capturing Rapunzel?s striking beauty and the lush African setting?a new home for this story?with wonderful details such as Rapunzel?s long dreadlocks and the prince?s noble steed?a zebra. Readers will delight in the vibrant illustrations, thrill at the appearances of the frightening sorceress, and chime in with the familiar line ?Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair,? as they follow this well-loved tale.

From the publisher

Rachel Isadora began dancing at the age of eight. She trained at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet and has danced professionally. Rachel lives in New York City with her family.

Rachel Isadora has illustrated many books set in the world of dance and theater, including Opening Night, My Ballet Class, Swan Lake, The Little Match Girl, and Ben's Trumpet, which received the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award.

copyright © 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

Rachel Isadora began dancing at the age of eight. She trained at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet and has danced professionally. Rachel lives in New York City with her family.

Rachel Isadora has illustrated many books set in the world of dance and theater, including Opening Night, My Ballet Class, Swan Lake, The Little Match Girl, and Ben's Trumpet, which received the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award.

copyright © 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

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Citations

  • Booklist, 11/01/2008, Page 48
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 01/01/2009, Page 130
  • Kirkus Review - Children, 09/01/2008, Page 948
  • School Library Journal, 10/01/2008, Page 129

About the author

Rachel Isadora began dancing at the age of eight. She trained at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet and has danced professionally. Rachel lives in New York City with her family.

Rachel Isadora has illustrated many books set in the world of dance and theater, including Opening Night, My Ballet Class, Swan Lake, The Little Match Girl, and Ben's Trumpet, which received the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award.

copyright (c) 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.

Rachel Isadora began dancing at the age of eight. She trained at George Balanchine's School of American Ballet and has danced professionally. Rachel lives in New York City with her family.

Rachel Isadora has illustrated many books set in the world of dance and theater, including Opening Night, My Ballet Class, Swan Lake, The Little Match Girl, and Ben's Trumpet, which received the Caldecott Honor Award and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award.

copyright (c) 2000 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers. All rights reserved.