Rapunzel

retold and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky, and published by Dutton

The book cover of "Rapunzel" by Paul O. Zelinsky features a beautifully dressed Rapunzel in her ornate tower, with her hair cascading down her back and across her arm.

About

Zelinsky retells the story based on the familiar Grimm's folktale as well as earlier French and Italian sources.

In describing Zelinsky's work, 1998 Caldecott Committee chair John Stewig said, "Richly detailed oil paintings convey dramatic emotions and feature distinctive architecture, lush landscapes and authentic costuming of Renaissance Italy. Classically beautiful illustrations portray this complex love story which can be appreciated on many levels and by all ages."

Awards Won

Title Year
Caldecott Medal Image Randolph Caldecott Medal
The Caldecott Medal was named in honor of nineteenth-century English illustrator Randolph Caldecott. It is awarded annually by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
 1998 - Winner(s)