Award winning author/adapter/illustrator Paul O. Zelinsky's Caldecott Medal Winning book! Perfect for readers of all fairy tales. "A breathtaking interpretation gives the fairy tale new art-historical roots, with illustrations that daringly-and effectively-mimic the masters of Italian Renaissance painting."--Publishers Weekly 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)

This modern take on the age-old fairy tale will delight both children and their parents. It is the story of the beautiful Rapunzel who is locked in a tower that is both elegant and luxurious — but which is a prison nonetheless. When she lets down her tresses to a young man in the garden below, he scales up them and into her tower — and after he helps her escape, she flees into a wilderness of adult cares and responsibilities. Rapunzel is brought to life in this beautiful, Caldecott-winning children’s book by Paul O. Zelinsky. Let your kids enjoy the story that has captured the imagination of generations of young readers!