"Sleeping Beauty" by Ann Turnbull reimagines the classic fairy tale with a fresh perspective. In this version, readers explore the story through the eyes of Princess Aurora, who has been cursed to fall into a deep sleep on her sixteenth birthday. With the realm steeped in darkness, a brave prince embarks on a perilous journey to find and awaken her. As he faces various challenges, themes of love, sacrifice, and the significance of fate unfold. This enchanting retelling emphasizes the power of hope and the importance of believing in true love’s ability to overcome even the deepest of slumbers. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Classic Fairy Tales .
There are 30 pages in this book. This book was published in 1997 by Hachette Children's Group .
Ann Turnbull was born in Hertford. Her first novel was published in 1974, and since then she has written nearly 30 books for children and young people of all ages. She is married with two children and lives in the West Midlands.
This book contains the following story:
Sleeping Beauty
After a curse is placed upon her as a baby, a princess pricks her finger on a spinning wheel and falls into a deep sleep on her sixteenth birthday. One hundred years later, a handsome prince rides past the forgotten palace. He must undo the curse and finally awaken the princess.
This book features the following character:
A Grimm Brother
This book features the character A Grimm Brother.