This beautiful new edition, simply told for young readers, breathes new life into the classic tale of Rapunzel, the girl with long hair who is locked in a tower by a witch. A poor couple steal from an old woman, who takes their baby in revenge and names her Rapunzel. She keeps the child locked in a tower and in years to come, uses Rapunzel's long hair to thwart a young prince's efforts to help Rapunzel escape. But the prince's love for Rapunzel and hers for him eventually unites them--and the old woman is never seen again. Fairy tales have been handed down through generations, and today Rapunzel still captivates young children with its magic and romance. This stunning new edition is brilliantly illustrated in a fun modern style for a new generation to enjoy, telling the story simply and compellingly for today's youngest readers. This book is part of the much-loved Storytime Classics series which offers collectible, child-friendly format editions of classic stories to make the perfect home library for children everywhere.

Join Ms. Booksy, Cool School's wonderfully magical and whimsical storyteller as she jumps into the story and tells the tale of Rapunzel! Cool School style! Can Rapunzel escape the tower? Does she meet a Prince and defeat the evil witch? Will she cut her beautiful hair? Let's find out! Ready? Wiggle, Snap, StoryTime!

OF COURSE you think I was a horrible old witch, locking fair haired Rapunzel in that tall, tall tower. You don't know the other side of the story. Well, let me tell you.

A beautiful girl with extraordinarily long golden hair is imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.

The much-loved Grimm's fairy tale that inspired Tangled, going back to its roots

Includes "Next Steps" activities to further enhance the comprehension of young readers

"First published in 2013 by Franklin Watts (a division of Hachette Children's Books)"--Verso.

JATS Fairytale Classics: Rapunzel

A retelling of the Grimm fairy tale in which a beautiful girl with long hair in imprisoned in a lonely tower by a witch.

A retelling of a folktale in which a beautiful girl with long golden hair is kept imprisoned in a lonely tower by a sorceress. Includes a note on the origins of the story.