- Paperback: 48 pages
- Publisher: Candlewick; Reprint edition (April 7 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0763607177
- ISBN-13: 978-0763607173
- Product Dimensions: 26.9 x 22.2 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 209 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,019,246 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
With elements of Rapunzel crossed with Gulliver's Travels, the story of Melisande features a princess, cursed with baldness by a bad fairy, who gets her wish to grow lots of hairAwith a vengeance. Ages 5-up.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Book Description
Last published in 1991, a classic fairy tale in which Princess Melisande loses all her hair thanks to a curse inflicted by the Bad Fairy Malevola, and it seems as if only Prince Florizel can untangle her fate. Illustrated in colour by P.J. Lynch.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Masterpiece from a Master,
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This review is from: Melisande (Hardcover)
A century-old thoughtful twist on the fairy tale genre by a classic Children's writer (would love to see reviews of some of her other works). Melisande is a princess subject to the usual misfortune: a wicked fairy not invited to the christening casts an evil spell on her--"The Princess shall be bald." Not to worry the King has a wish he was given by his fairy godmother locked in his safe, the Princess may use it however she wishes when she comes of age. At that point, the Queen says, "Dearest, for my sake, wish what I tell you to." "Why, of course I will," said Melisande. The Queen whispered in her ear, and Melisande nodded. Then she said, "I wish I had golden hair a yard long, and that it would grow an inch every day, and grow twice as fast every time it was cut..." You can imagine what happens next. According to the formula, they promise the Princess's hand in marriage to the Prince who can solve this problem. One unfortunate attempt leaves her growing into a giant a la Alice in Wonderland. The final solution is very clever and I won't spoil it for you. There is a great deal of humor throughout and it is illustrated very well, though I'm not an uberfan of Lynch's caricatures.
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Bad Hair Day,
By A Customer
This review is from: Melisande (Paperback)
From one irritated, uninvited guest comes the gift of baldness. From one poorly worded wish comes out of control hair. Add one prince determined to find the solution. Mix in Melisande's need to rescue her island home. How does it turn out? It adds up to an enchanting tale that delights both young and old. I've used the book in elementary classes as well as college classes--both were mesmerized.
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Big Hit With My Son!,
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This review is from: Melisande (Paperback)
...Nesbit writes beautifully and is clever and unpredictable enough that without going over the kids' heads, the reading adult can enjoy it too. The illustrations are excellent; I just wish the hardcover version was available!
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