Sleeping Beauty
A Mid-century Fairy Tale
Published on 11. August 2016
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-84365-291-5 (ISBN)
Description
Young Annabel lives in the 1950s and dreams of a future with jetpacks, flying cars and robots. However, little does she know that she is living under an evil spell that could mean she has no future at all...
When the curse is fulfilled on her 16th birthday and she falls asleep for 1000 years, her house is overgrown by a magnificent rose tree. A young explorer called Zoe discovers the story of Sleeping Beauty, but can she find Annabel in time to lift the curse and show her what the future actually looks like?
When the curse is fulfilled on her 16th birthday and she falls asleep for 1000 years, her house is overgrown by a magnificent rose tree. A young explorer called Zoe discovers the story of Sleeping Beauty, but can she find Annabel in time to lift the curse and show her what the future actually looks like?
Reviews / Votes
'Offering a fresh take on these quintessential tales, the Roberts siblings have created a fairy tale that is way more current and more accessible for a wide and varied audience.'- Picture Books Blogger
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Illustrations
Colour illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 265 mm
Width: 265 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
210 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84365-291-5 (9781843652915)
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E-Book
08/2016
HarperCollins Publishers
€15.49
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Persons
David Roberts began his career in fashion illustration. He has since illustrated numerous children's books, for which he has won and been shortlisted for awards. His work ranges from Pavilion Books' fairy tale retellings, to his brilliantly funny books with Julia Donaldson such as Tyrannosaurus Drip, The Troll and The Cook and the King. He has also earned great success through his books with Andrea Beaty (Ada Twist, Scientist and others) and his self-authored title Suffragette.
Lynn Roberts has worked with children's literature for many years - both as a specialist in book shops and as a writer. She is the author of modern adaptations of the classic fairytales of Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Little Red and Cinderella.
Lynn Roberts has worked with children's literature for many years - both as a specialist in book shops and as a writer. She is the author of modern adaptations of the classic fairytales of Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Little Red and Cinderella.