Climbing Rosa
Climbing Rosa by Shelley Fowles is a reprint edition published by Frances Lincoln Limited in 2007. This 32-page book, written in English, presents a humorous adaptation of a traditional Hungarian folk tale. The story revolves around an enormous tree outside the King’s palace, which no one has ever climbed. When the King announces that the person who retrieves seeds from the tree’s top will marry his son, Rosa, known for her climbing skills, decides to take on the challenge, much to the amusement of her stepmother and stepsister.
Readers will find a delightful narrative that combines elements of juvenile fiction with fairy tales and folklore. The illustrations accompanying the text are characterized by a colorful, sophisticated-naive style, enhancing the whimsical nature of the story. As Rosa embarks on her adventure, themes of determination and cleverness unfold, making this tale an engaging read for young audiences.
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Outside the King’s palace stands an enormous tree, its top hidden by clouds. No one has ever climbed to the top or collected any of its seeds. Rosa’s stepmother and stepsister Irma are always calling Rosa a monkey because she can climb anything, from drainpipes to trees. So when the King proclaims that whoever brings down some seeds from the tree-top shall marry his son, Rosa decides to make her step-family laugh on the other side of their faces… Shelley Fowles’ gloriously funny adaptation of a traditional Hungarian folk tale is accompanied by illustrations in the colourful, sophisticated-naive style which she has made her own.
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