Melisande
Picture Book · 1901

Melisande

Written by E. Nesbit · Illustrated by P.J. Lynch

A princess cursed to be bald wishes for hair, and gets far too much.

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48 pages· 4,939 words· ~800L· AR 5.1 · 1 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Because her parents forgot to invite a bad fairy to her christening, Princess Melisande grows up bald. When she finally wishes for golden hair, the wish works too well: her hair grows a yard a day and gets longer every time it is cut. It takes a clever young prince to find a way to set things right in this comic fairy tale.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
48
Words
4,939
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~800L
AR book level
5.1
AR points
1
AR quiz
55021
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~S
AR interest level
LG
Publication
First published
January 1, 1901
Publisher
Candlewick
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780763607173

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