'Once upon a bad hair day, a prince rode up Rapunzel's way'. As the prince rides past Rapunzel's tower, he hears the sound of a damsel in distress - Rapunzel's beautiful hair has lost its shine! The prince, convinced that she is in need of his help, sets out to save her in the traditional way, but this is no ordinary princess! She throws down everything except her curly locks - including a surprise that makes all his dreams come true. This is a hilarious tale of how misunderstandings can lead to 'happily ever after'.
There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2006 by Penguin Books Ltd .
Lydia Monks has written and illustrated many books for children. She lives in London. Lydia Monks, a prize-winning illustrator, has written and illustrated many books for children, including Mad Dog McGraw and Esmerelda. Her style has instant appeal and has been called "hip, upbeat and friendly" and "Zippy, witty and endearingly goofy". This is her first collaboration with Leah Wilcox. Leah Wilcox lives in central Oregon in the US with her husband and four children. This is her first book.
This book contains the following story:
Rapunzel
A poor couple forced to surrender their newborn daughter to a powerful witch all for having stolen some lettuce to satisfy the wifes unbearable hunger. And so the witch takes Rapunzel to a secluded tower where the girl spends her days singing and braiding her long hair. Then one day a prince hears her sweet voice and decides to set her free. But the witch discovers the plot and chops off the girl's hair. She uses the hair to capture him and turns him blind to keep him from his love.
