Beauty Sleep: A Retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" - Couverture souple

Dokey, Cameron

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1416940146 ISBN 13 : 9781416940142

Editeur : Simon Pulse, 2006

Synopsis

Unusual book

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

"ONCE UPON A TIME"
IS TIMELESS

The Princess Aurore has had an unusual childhood. Cursed at birth, Aurore is fated to prick her finger at the age of sixteen and sleep for one hundred years -- until a prince awakens her with a kiss. So, to protect her, Aurore's loving parents forbid any task requiring a needle.

Unable to sew or embroider like most little princesses, Aurore instead explores the castle grounds and beyond, where her warmth and generosity soon endear her to the townspeople. their devotion to the spirited princess grows as she does.

On her sixteenth birthday, Aurore learns that the impending curse will harm not only her, but the entire kingdom as well. Unwilling to cause suffering, she will embark on a quest to end the evil magic. The princess's bravery will be rewarded as she finds adventure, enchantment, a handsome prince, and ultimately her destiny

Biographie de l'auteur :

Cameron Dokey is the author of nearly thirty young adult novels. Her other fairy tales include, The Storyteller’s Daughter, Sunlight and Shadow, and Golden. She has also written the #1 bestselling How Not to Spend Your Senior Year. She lives in Seattle, Washington, with her husband and four cats.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Simon Pulse
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1416940146
• ISBN 13: 9781416940142
• Reliure: Poche
• Nombre de pages: 208