| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
[40] p. : col. ill. ; 32 cm. |
| Indexed In: |
Wilson's Children, June 1998 |
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Elem. School Library Collection, June 2000 |
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School Library Journal starred, November 1997 |
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Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 1998 |
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Booklist starred, November 1997 |
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Horn Book Starred, January 1998 |
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Pub Weekly, September 1997 |
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New York Times, November 1997 |
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Bulletin (Center for Children's books), January 1998 |
| Summary |
A re-telling 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 that traces the Italian, French, and German origins of the story, and discusses the author's decision to mimic the style of Italian Renaissance art in his illustrations. |
| Audience |
3.8 |
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K-3 Follett Library Resources |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR ATOS LG RL 4.6 0.5 29284 LARK GNET WEST |
| Awards |
Caldecott Medal/Honor, 1998 |
| Subject |
Fairy tales.
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Folklore.
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| ISBN |
0525456074 |
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