Ra Pu Zel and the Stinky Tofu -- Ying Chang Compestine, Hardcover

A playful, feminist retelling of Rapunzel with a Chinese-cuisine twist

The story of Rapunzel where she's being locked in a tower by a witch is a good one--but it's not totally the truth.

The real story is about a young princess in China named Ra Pu Zel who doesn't want to talk to princes or look proper. What Pu Zel wants is to cook and eat in peace, her long hair neatly braided to keep it out of her food. And when she gets tired of everyone telling her what to do, she locks herself in a tower with her dog Bao. Although princes from everywhere try to convince her to come down, it's not until a young chef arrives with an intriguing food to share that Ra Pu Zel finally has a reason.

Author: Ying Chang Compestine
Publisher: Rocky Pond Books
Published: 01/02/2024
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 9.10w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780593533055
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2023
Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2023
Publishers Weekly 12/04/2023
Shelf Awareness 01/05/2024