Sleeping Beauty by Wendy Mass

Sleeping Beauty (Twice Upon a Time)

by Wendy Mass

The girl's been asleep for a hundred years. The boy's got issues of his own. There are two sides to every story....

It's not easy being Princess Rose. Especially when a fairy curses you and you find yourself avoiding all sharp objects . . . and then end up pricking your finger anyway, causing you to slumber for a hundred years or so.

And it's not easy being The Prince. Especially when your mother has some ogre blood and tends to chow down at the most unfortunate moments. A walk in the woods would help, you think. Until you find a certain hidden castle . . . and a certain sleeping princess. Happily ever after? Not until the prince helps the princess awaken . . . and brings her home to Mother.

Journey back to the days when fairy tales were true with this fun and fresh spin on a timeless tale!

Reviewed by ladygrey on

3 of 5 stars

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This is a really sweet retelling. It adheres to a very old version of the fairy tale, but uses a more modern language style so it's accessible to young readers. I enjoyed the alternating points of view and the dimension they added to the story. The characters also had surprising substance for such a short, quick read. I liked that they struggled with who they were and what they wanted from life and trying to figure out how to reach that. It adds a great sense of realism and personality to a familiar fairy tale.

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