The Wide-Awake Princess - Hardcover

Baker, E D

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 159990487X ISBN 13: 9781599904870

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2010

Synopsis

The Wide-Awake Princess Princess Annie is the younger sister to Gwen, the princess destined to be Sleeping Beauty. When Gwennie pricks her finger and the whole castle falls asleep, only Annie is awake, and only Annie--blessed or cursed with being impervious to magic--must find Gwen's true love to kiss her awake.

About this title

Review:

"Romantic, suspenseful, and charming, it's no wonder this series has so many fans." - Storytime Hooligans on THE BRAVEST PRINCESS

"For parents who are hesitant about princess books, here's one that will introduce nuance and character to what is so often a disappointing genre." - Common Sense Media on THE BRAVEST PRINCESS

"Annie is an enjoyable, independent, and undaunted character, who uses wits and skills rather than spells in her endeavors." - Booklist on THE WIDE-AWAKE PRINCESS

"Humorous. . . . This fractured fairy tale will be enjoyed by readers who like adventure with a touch of romance." - School Library Journal on THE WIDE-AWAKE PRINCESS

"Readers will delight in the twists the author makes to the familiar tales, seamlessly weaving them into the plot." - Kirkus Reviews on UNLOCKING THE SPELL

"A good example of a quest for girls who are seeking something light and fun." - Library Media Connection on UNLOCKING THE SPELL

Book Description:

Sleeping Beauty (the true story): hilarious, action-packed and with one or two significant differences in this clever and inventive twist on one of our best loved fairy stories

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 159990487X
• ISBN 13: 9781599904870
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 261