The Sleeping Beauty

Once upon a time a baby princess was born. The kingdom's fairies blessed her with happiness, luck, cleverness, kindness and beauty . . . but one wicked fairy was angry at having been left out of the celebration and placed a wicked curse on the little princess. On her sixteenth birthday, the princess would prick her finger and fall into a deep sleep for a hundred years . . . until a handsome prince would wake her with true love's kiss.
A magical, updated retelling of the classic fairy tale by award-winning author Ursula Jones, brought to life with glorious illustrations by Paola Escobar. A must-have for any child's library.

About the author

Ursula Jones is an award-winning author and actress. She has written many books for children, including The Witch's Children and the Queen, winner of a Nestle Gold Award, The Witch's Children go to School, winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, and the highly acclaimed The Princess Who Had No Kingdom. Ursula lives on the English South Coast.Paola Escobar is graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia, working across book publishing and a broad range of print and digital magazines. She currently works as a freelance illustrator from her home in Bogotá, where she lives with her husband and her dog Flora.

Summary

A magical, feminist retelling of the much-loved classic fairy tale, featuring an empowered princess and a diverse cast of characters. Brought to life with stunning illustrations, this book is the perfect gift for every child.

Foreword

A magical, feminist retelling of the much-loved classic fairy tale, featuring an empowered princess and a diverse cast of characters. Brought to life with stunning illustrations, this book is the perfect gift for every child.

Product details

• Authors: Paola Escobar, Ursula Jones, Jones Ursula
• Assisted by: Paola Escobar (Illustration)
• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 5
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781408330692
• ISBN: 978-1-4083-3069-2
• No. of pages: 32
• Dimensions: 250 mm x 274 mm x 8 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Fairytales and sagas; JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic, JUVENILE FICTION / Royalty, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, For National Curriculum Key Stage 1, For primary education, Interest age: from c 3 years, For National Curriculum Early Years, For pre-school learning