Make bedtime stories even more exciting with our classic Ladybird ' Rapunzel' fairy tale! Perfect for reading with adults & children alike! First published in 1968, the book is part of Ladybird's ' Well-Loved Tales' series & is retold by Vera Southgate & illustrated by Eric Winter. The story tells of a man & wife who have longed to have a child for many years but were so far unable to. They lived in front of a beautiful garden that was belonged to a witch. When the husband trespasses into the witches' garden, he agrees that when they give birth to a child, they must give it to the witch in return for the salad from her garden. Rapunzel, the most beautiful girl is born & is given to the witch, as agreed, who locks her away in a tower & uses her long hair as a ladder to climb up. One day, a prince hears Rapunzel singing & returns each day to hear her beautiful voice. He sees how the witch calls for her hair to be let down & does the same. Mesmerised by her beauty, the prince agrees to visit Rapunzel every night & they soon fall in love. The prince & Rapunzel devise a plan to escape from the tower but are caught out by the witch who cuts her hair & banishes her to a desert. The prince visits Rapunzel as usual only to discover the witch instead of Rapunzel & jumps from the window onto some thorns in fear that Rapunzel has been killed. Every day, the blind prince wanders through the forest in hope of finding his true love & soon finds the desert where Rapunzel has been banished. Recognising her voice, the pair are reunited & her tears give the prince his sight back & they get married & live happily ever after! You can personalise the cover of the book with a name, to read 'A Story For [ Name]' which will also appear on the inside page alongside a message, such as ' For The Girl With The Lovely Hair.' Your chosen name will also appear throughout the illustrations in the story, such as on the tower or spelt out in hair for that extra special touch!A great gift, whatever the occasion that can be treasured for years to come! What Can I Put On My Book? Personalise it with a name in up to 12 characters and a message in up to 40 characters. Your personalisation will be added exactly as it is entered so please ensure all spelling, grammar & capitalisation is correct before adding the gift to your basket. Dimensions: H12.4 x W17.9 x D0.9cm Format: Slim hardback Pages: 51