From New York Times Best Illustrated Book-winner Bethan Woollvin comes a delightful, laugh-out-loud retelling of the classic fairy tale "Rapunzel."
"It's about time that Rapunzel saved herself...Thanks to Woollvin, readers may grow up thinking this just-wicked-enough retelling is the classic one; if they ever stumble across versions with the prince, they may wonder why he was thought necessary." --Publishers Weekly
Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark tower. Under the threat of a witch's fearsome curse, the poor girl seems doomed to a life in captivity. But is Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she! Rapunzel has a few tricks (and friends) up her sleeve and she's not afraid to use them.
With irreverent humor and striking illustrations, author-illustrator Beth Woollvin, creator of Little Red and Bo the Brave, puts a brave, female-empowerment twist on the classic story of a helpless damsel in distress.
Also by Bethan Woollvin:
Bo the Brave
Hansel & Gretel
Little Red
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Show moreFrom New York Times Best Illustrated Book-winner Bethan Woollvin comes a delightful, laugh-out-loud retelling of the classic fairy tale "Rapunzel."
"It's about time that Rapunzel saved herself...Thanks to Woollvin, readers may grow up thinking this just-wicked-enough retelling is the classic one; if they ever stumble across versions with the prince, they may wonder why he was thought necessary." --Publishers Weekly
Rapunzel lives all alone in a tall, dark tower. Under the threat of a witch's fearsome curse, the poor girl seems doomed to a life in captivity. But is Rapunzel frightened? Oh no, not she! Rapunzel has a few tricks (and friends) up her sleeve and she's not afraid to use them.
With irreverent humor and striking illustrations, author-illustrator Beth Woollvin, creator of Little Red and Bo the Brave, puts a brave, female-empowerment twist on the classic story of a helpless damsel in distress.
Also by Bethan Woollvin:
Bo the Brave
Hansel & Gretel
Little Red
Activity Kit available!
Show moreBethan Woollvin graduated from the Cambridge School of Art with a First Class Degree in Illustration. She has since made a name for herself with dark and witty twists on traditional stories. Her fractured fairy tale, Little Red, was named a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book. Bethan lives in England.
"Utilizing simple, bold strokes of yellow, black, and gray inks,
Woollvin expressively fills each page with eye-catching details
that will bring readers back for another look. Fans of her Little
Red (2016) will enjoy this latest feisty and intelligent
heroine."—Booklist
"It's about time that Rapunzel saved herself, and in Woollvin's sly
follow-up to 2016's Little Red, she does exactly that. . . . Thanks
to Woollvin, readers may grow up thinking this just-wicked-enough
retelling is the classic one; if they ever stumble across versions
with the prince, they may wonder why he was thought
necessary."—Publishers Weekly
"The blocky gouache illustrations in gray and black, strategically
accented with yellow. . . heighten the timbre, suggesting both
deviousness and joy. . . . Empowerment in leaps and bounds."—Kirkus
Reviews
"Children will adore Rapunzel and cheer her victory over evil
personified. A perfect length for storytime and those seeking fairy
tale variants."—School Library Journal
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