"Sleeping Beauty" by Jo Litchfield reimagines the classic fairy tale with a fresh perspective. The story follows Princess Aurora, cursed by an envious fairy to fall into a deep slumber on her sixteenth birthday. However, the narrative delves deeper into her dreams, exploring the emotions and experiences that accompany her prolonged sleep. As her loved ones fight to break the curse, they must confront their fears and desires, revealing the true power of love and sacrifice. Ultimately, this version underscores the importance of resilience and the enduring nature of hope amidst darkness. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Usborne, Usborne First Fairytales .

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

This book was published in 2008 by Usborne Books .

Mike Nicholson won the Kelpies Prize for new Scottish children's fiction in 2005. He is the author of two other Picture Kelpies, Thistle Street and Thistle Sands, and two stories for children aged 7 and up, Catscape and Grimm. Mike lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. Jo Litchfield is a professional illustrator and designer who works from her studio in Derbyshire, England. She studied Graphic Design at Derby University before working as a designer and illustrator for Usborne Publishing. She uses model-making, digital techniques and photography in her work, and has illustrated many children's books.