Itchy: The Story of Rapunzel—With Head Lice (Tangled Tales)

Description

No fairy tale is safe when author Karleen Tauszik starts thinking, “What if . . . ?’” What if Rapunzel got head lice? What if the Big Bad Wolf got asthma? What if Sleeping Beauty drank espresso? Each short story in the Tangled Tales series uses humor and imagination to make kids think beyond the standard stories they already know. They’re funny, but they also contain valuable lessons on such topics as bullying, kindness, independence, and taking a stand for what’s right.

Jack Horner likes to sit in his corner as the pharmacist at the Far, Far Away Drug Store. But suddenly he finds himself in the middle of a crisis. Rapunzel has head lice, and the enchantress who holds her prisoner tells Jack he MUST find the cure. It’s a task that seems impossible when Jack looks at the five little bottles of lice medicine on his drug store shelf. Can he do it? Where can he get help? And could this be a chance for Rapunzel (and Jack) to escape from the enchantress forever?

Suitable for readers from ages 8 to 12, Itchy is also the perfect length to read aloud to children of all ages.