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Rapunzel Hardcover – Picture Book, October 16, 2008

by Rachel Isadora (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 280 ratings
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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.
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    2 - 6 years, from customers
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 1
  5. Lexile measure
    AD560L
  6. Dimensions
    10.44 x 0.37 x 10.25 inches
  7. Publisher
    G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
  8. Publication date
    October 16, 2008
  9. ISBN-10
    0399247726
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0399247729
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Kindergarten-Grade 3—Isadora sets the classic fairy tale in a sunny African setting. A child, taken from her parents by a sorceress, "grew into the most beautiful child under the sun." When she is 12, the evil woman locks her in a high tower, climbing up Rapunzel's beautiful, black, flower-strewn hair when she wants to ascend her prison. The story remains true to the original, including the ending in which the young woman and her twins are reunited with the prince, and she cures him of his blindness. Colorful, vibrant oil paints and collages brighten up the story. The artwork has rich brushstrokes and is heavily patterned, and details abound, including the green warts on the sorceress's face. Add this book to Isadora's fairy tales reimagined in Africa, such as The Princess and the Pea, The Twelve Dancing Princesses (both 2007), and The Fisherman and His Wife (2008, all Putnam).—Carrie Rogers-Whitehead, Kearns Library, UT
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This oft-sanitized Brothers Grimm tale is given a faithful—if indeed grim—retelling in the latest of Isadora’s African-set fairy-tale adaptations, seen most recently with The Fisherman and His Wife (2008). The story races along with every scandalous plot point intact: Trapped by an evil sorceress, Rapunzel uses her long hair to allow a prince entrance into her cloistered tower. When her ensuing pregnancy tips off the sorceress, the vengeful captor tosses the prince into thorn bushes that blind him. As with Isadora’s previous retellings, the text is scant and the abrupt happy ending doesn’t really satisfy—but her wild, colorful Africa makes up for it. Sprawled across double-page spreads, the collage assembly will take repeat examinations to fully appreciate; thick brushstrokes render skin as textured and rich as wood grain, and the landscapes are chaotic patchworks cut from swaths of burnt orange, deep brown, and the sorceress’ stormy purple. Young listeners will also find plenty to scrutinize—it’s a dazzling garden of images, particularly given the paucity of the story’s seeds. Preschool-Grade 2. --Daniel Kraus

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; Reprint edition (October 16, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399247726
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399247729
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 6 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD560L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 1
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.03 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.44 x 0.37 x 10.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 280 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Bought this book for my little 4 year cousins Birthday decided to check it out before I wrapped it.A familiar story yet a different version than I remember. Love the artistic illustration with faces like mine. Recommend to add to your little queens collection! 👑👸🏾
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Susan O'Neill
5.0 out of 5 stars Rachel Isadora strikes again--beautifully
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2013
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I read to children every week in a Brooklyn pediatric clinic as part of a program called Reach Out and Read, and I'm always on the prowl for books that might appeal to urban kids of color. I first found Rachel Isadora's work in the book The Twelve Dancing Princesses, which I bought at a yard sale in the neighborhood. The kids, especially the girls, loved it for its great art, its fairy-tale base, and its eye-opening African setting and characters ("They have princesses in Africa?" one little girl asked me). I ordered Rapunzel later, and was happy to discover that it was a little older, a little more complex--but still set forth the concept, with great conviction and amazing illustrations, that beauty does not have to involve blond hair and blue eyes. My five- and six-year-olds love Rapunzel; they love the drama and sadness before the happy ending, and they love studying the pictures as art. Thank you, Rachel Isadora--you make my "gig" so much more fun.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful! My 3 year old loves it!
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2020
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LOVE everything about this book. My daughter saw the cover and said “ MY HAIR!” She loves the movie tangled so I wanted to make sure she knows that her hair is beautiful too. She loves the differences in the story and asks to read it all the time. This author is a HIT in our home after we got the Good Night one through the imagination library series and I’m so happy we discovered!
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Nicole Caudle
5.0 out of 5 stars I am in love with Rachel's retelling of classic fairy tales
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2017
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I am in love with Rachel's retelling of classic fairy tales. The use of color and textures really enhance the story, making the story attractive and more engaging for children. The flow of the story was well done and easy to read for my kindergartner. The evil sorceress was a tad bit scary, at first, after several readings she is no longer frightened of the character.
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Rah Digga
5.0 out of 5 stars Hey Lil Queen!
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020
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Bought this book for my little 4 year cousins Birthday decided to check it out before I wrapped it.
A familiar story yet a different version than I remember. Love the artistic illustration with faces like mine. Recommend to add to your little queens collection! 👑👸🏾
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Rah Digga
5.0 out of 5 stars Hey Lil Queen!
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020
Bought this book for my little 4 year cousins Birthday decided to check it out before I wrapped it.
A familiar story yet a different version than I remember. Love the artistic illustration with faces like mine. Recommend to add to your little queens collection! 👑👸🏾
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brittany
5.0 out of 5 stars Well done!
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021
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Loved this book! The illustrations were beautifully done. I have a 7,6, and 3 year old girls. They all loved this story. It has quickly become one of our favorite bedtime stories.
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Ahhling
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful drawings, Very scary Witch!
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2013
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I have been looking for books to represent the standard fairytale characters in different shades and while my daughters loves books we have of a blonde Rapunzel, she was interested in reading this one because the girl in it is 'brown' like her. The illustrations are so wonderful and striking but unfortunately, the evil sorceress is so frightening looking that my daughter (just turned 5) has nightmares whenever we read it. Tonight we read it and covered up the evil witch on the pages she appeared but my daughter still cried when she went to bed. Super book, just wish the evil didn't have to look so incredibly scary in this particular book! We'll try again when she is older.
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WK
5.0 out of 5 stars Best version of Rapunzel
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020
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Love the art in this retelling of Rapunzel! Sharing this story with brown-skinned characters with my students was totally awesome. The collages are really terrific. The expressions of the characters throughout the story are truly amazing.
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Jasmine Owens
5.0 out of 5 stars New Standard for Fairy Tales!
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021
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This retelling of Rapunzel is just sooo good! Having representation in these stories really changes a child's worldview and I love it!
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ldean
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, must get
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2019
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My daughter is so use to western books, that this one scared her at first with the pictures. BUT now she reads it everyday and asked me to buy her another one for when her one gets un-neat. Really nice for children to see them represented.
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SOFIA CHU
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 19, 2016
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Beautiful story and illustrations
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wish I had this growing up!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2016
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Such a beautiful book. My son often asks for this and it was read every night for some time when we first bought it. Well written with the most beautiful patchwork-style illustrations. Can't recommend enough.
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MaxineH.
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous update of a fairy tale. Brilliant illustrations
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2014
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A nice twist on the traditional fairy tale. Even better that the lead character is a young, Black girl who finds her Prince. I enjoyed reading this with my four year old.
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Soapy Syrie
5.0 out of 5 stars lovely illustrations.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2016
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Great story and beautiful illustration. Prompted lots of questions in our house, which is why I bought it!
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