Sleeping Beauty's Daughters - Hardcover

Zahler, Diane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0062004964 ISBN 13: 9780062004963

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2013

Synopsis

The classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty is transformed into a dazzling new story of two sisters fighting a powerful curse by Diane Zahler, the acclaimed author of The Thirteenth Princess. Briskly paced and full of lush descriptions, readers who enjoy the work of Shannon Hale and Gail Carson Levine will be swept away by this spellbinding novel.The daughters of Sleeping Beauty, Princesses Aurora and Luna, have grown up in a cliff-top palace by the sea, where they are carefully protected by their parents. No one visits, the girls cannot stray beyond the castle walls, and all sharp objects are forbidden here.But accidents will happen--particularly when an old curse still has power. Soon, in spite of all precautions, Aurora is struggling not to slip into an enchanted sleep.Frantic, the princesses accept the help of a young fisherman named Symon and embark on a daring ocean voyage to find their aunt--a fairy who may be able to break the spell. From fearsome beasts to raging storms, many dangers befall them, yet they must not give up . . . for if Aurora sleeps, she will not wake for one hundred years.

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Review:

"A refreshing fairy tale that breaks the passive-heroine mold."--Kirkus Reviews

From the Back Cover:

Princesses Aurora and Luna have grown up in a palace on a high cliff by the sea, carefully protected by their parents, the king and queen. No one visits, the girls can't stray beyond the castle walls, and, curiously, all sharp objects are forbidden.

But accidents will happen--particularly when an old curse still has power. Soon, in spite of all precautions, Aurora is struggling not to slip into an enchanted sleep.

Frantic, the princesses accept the help of a young fisherman named Symon and embark on a daring ocean voyage to find their godmother--a fairy who may be able to break the spell. From fearsome beasts to raging storms to a vengeful enchantress, many dangers befall them, yet they must not give up . . .

For if Aurora sleeps, she will not wake for one hundred years.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0062004964
• ISBN 13: 9780062004963
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224