Rapunzel (book)
| Author | Paul O. Zelinsky |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Paul O. Zelinsky |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Dutton Press |
Publication date | 1997 |
| Publication place | United States |
| ISBN | 978-0-525-45607-0 |
| OCLC | 36041635 |
| 398.22 21 | |
| LC Class | PZ8.Z38 Rap 1997 |
Rapunzel is a children's book written and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky and a retelling of the fairy tale of the same name by the Brothers Grimm. Released by Dutton Press, it was the recipient of the Caldecott Medal for illustration in 1998.
The children's book is a faithful retelling of the 1812 original version of Rapunzel, but also contains several elements from Persinette, the French variant of the fairy tale by Charlotte-Rose de Caumont de La Force.
In 1998, a film version of Rapunzel was made by Weston Woods Studios, and narrated by Maureen Anderman.