Rapunzel [Paperback]

Catherine Mccafferty (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Series: Keepsake Stories

Hidden away in a tower by an evil witch, Rapunzel lets down her long braids for her true love to climb up. But what happens when the witch discovers their secret? Beautifully illustrated, this classic fairy tale will capture children's interest and spark their imagination page after page, encouraging a love of reading that is vital to success in school and life! This title is also available in an English/Spanish bilingual edition! Children will find hours of entertainment in the pages of these timeless tales! Our Brighter Child® Keepsake Stories are delightfully illustrated classic stories of magic, imagination, and inspiration that will delight children again and again! Collect all of the titles in this wonderful series today! Select titles available in an English/Spanish bilingual version

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Hidden away in a tower by an evil witch, Rapunzel lets down her long braids for her true love to climb up. But what happens when the witch discovers their secret.

Beautifully illustrated, these nursery rhymes will capture children's interest and spark their imagination page after page, encouraging a love of reading that is vital to success in school and life.

About the Author

Catherine McCafferty has written numerous nonfiction and fiction books for children, including two titles in the McGraw-Hill Adventure Books series. She lives in Pennsylvania where she teaches children's creative writing classes and works as a children's librarian.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Brighter Child (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 157768379X
• ISBN-13: 978-1577683797
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > Children's Books > Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths > Multicultural
  • #100 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, December 5, 2006

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apoem "apoem" (Bosque Farms, NM USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rapunzel (Paperback)

This book is a great one. What I particularly like about this book versus the many other "Rapunzel" books you can buy is that the illustrations are so catching. They are realistic and yet very bright and eye catching. The illustrations work together with the words on the page.

The story itself is the traditional "Rapunzel" story.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a book for Children, or adults, January 30, 2008

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L. Wilkins - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rapunzel (Paperback)

I was very disappointed in this story. I wanted to rate this no stars, but amazon required a minimum of one for rating. It is not what I remember as a child and after reading it once to my child, the book is no longer in my home. It was frightening and disturbing. I purchased it because we loved the other books in the Keepsake Story series - which some also have witches and make references to death, but this was the worst we read.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good rendition of classic fairy tale, September 1, 2011

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C. Greathouse - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rapunzel (Paperback)

It's very difficult to find fairy tales that are appropriate for preschoolers -- either they're "uncensored" and too close to the original, dark versions, or they're too long and wordy to keep a young child's attention. This one is great because it's direct, simple, but well-written. The story isn't all sugar cones and candy canes, but it's not as brutal as the original Grimm and Andersen versions either. The pictures are beautiful. My four-year-old loves this book, and has started quoting "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair!" at the most random moments. Great find, and we have enjoyed several of the other books in this series as well.