The first two titles in a series of FAIRY TALES. Each book contains two stories! CINDERELLA and THE SLEEPING BEAUTY RAPUNZEL and RUMPELSTILTSKIN Direct and accessible, these ever-popular, classic fairy stories are retold in Rose Impey's inimitable witty and entertaining style. They are perfectly complemented by Peter Bailey's delightfully exquisite and humorous illustrations. Pitched at 7.9 year-olds, they form a useful 'traditional tales' teaching resource.
This book features in the following series: Fairy Tales, Orchard Fairy Tales .
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2001 by Hachette Children's Group .
Peter Bailey has been illustrating books for more than thirty-five years and has worked with many of today's best known authors, including Philip Pullman, Allan Ahlberg, Michael Morpurgo and Joan Aiken. He lives near Liverpool with his wife, Sian, who is also an illustrator. Rose Impey has written several best-selling series for Orchard, including Titchy Witch and Colour Crackers. She lives in Leicester. Nathan Reed is a new and highly talented illustrator. He lives in London.
This book contains the following stories:
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.
Rumpelstiltskin
Rumplestiltskin helps a miller's daughter turn straw into gold in return for her first child. Only if she can guess his name will she be set free.
