- Hardcover: 48 pages
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd; New edition edition (29 Jun 1989)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0744511054
- ISBN-13: 978-0744511055
- Product Dimensions: 26.8 x 22 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #90 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > N > Nesbit, E
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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.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fantastic tale, sort of a combination of Gulliver's Travels, Alice in Wonderland and, of course, Rapunzel. It's not really fair of me to mentioned those other books, because this story has it's own flavour, setting and characters.
The conundrum concerns Melisande's hair which is under an enchantment. The more it is cut, the quicker it will grow. Only a very clever hero can sort this out!
Well worth a read and beautifully illustrated. Also quite funny (humourous) in parts.
The conundrum concerns Melisande's hair which is under an enchantment. The more it is cut, the quicker it will grow. Only a very clever hero can sort this out!
Well worth a read and beautifully illustrated. Also quite funny (humourous) in parts.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
E Nesbit is one of the greatest children's story-tellers of all time, and her enduring influence is everywhere in the Harry Potter series in that she thought through the logical consequences of magic. This lovely fairy-story about a Princess cursed, in the manner of Sleeping Beauty, to baldness, who then misuses her christening gift to have hair the redoubles in length each time it is cut is funny, romantic and even moving. PJ Lynch's pictures are, as usual, superb. This was one of my children's favourite picture books in the 1990s, and children have not changed....
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
A beautifully illustrated book, combining fairytale & logic!
7 July 1999
Format:Paperback
Melisande is a wonderful combination of traditional fairytale and mathematic logic. It is a favorite of family, both children and adults. We are all very excited that it has finally been reprinted! Children and adults alike will note the allusions to Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel, and will enjoy the humorous trials the princess must go through before the spell is broken and she finally gets to marry the prince. As in all E. Nesbit's books, logic, and the unexpected things that happen when people don't think logically, play an important role in the plot.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Bad Hair Day
29 Jun 2001
Format: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.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
An excellant book that can touch areas across curriculum.
15 Sep 1999
Format:Turtleback
This is an excellent book. I have used it for medieval, folk/fairy tale, multiplication, critical thinking, and role playing studies. It is also just a wonderful story for read aloud at home or school. The illustrations are just beautiful.
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