Sleeping Beauty: The One Who Took the Really Long Nap (Twice Upon a Time Series #2)

by Wendy Mass

Overview

Sleeping Beauty comes to the WISH line! The girl's been asleep for a hundred years. The boy's got issues of his own. There are two sides to every fairy tale....

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 beauty. 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!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780439796583
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/30/2018
Series:	Twice Upon a Time Series , #2
Pages:	176
Sales rank:	1,083,749
Product dimensions:	7.58(w) x 5.14(h) x 0.43(d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Wendy Mass is the author of award-winning books for young readers, including 11 Birthdays, Finally, 13 Gifts, The Last Present, and the Twice Upon a Time series; as well as A Mango-Shaped Space, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall, Leap Day, Every Soul a Star, Space Taxi, and The Candymakers. She lives with her family in New Jersey.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for 11 Birthdays:* "A fresh twist on the familiar themes of middle-grade family and school dynamics."— Booklist, starred review* "Girls will relate to Amanda's insecurities, and the confidence and insight she gains will resonate."— Publishers Weekly, starred reviewPraise for Finally:"Finally is a treat — a delicious story about fitting in, falling down, and growing up. Wendy Mass has done it again!"— Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal winner of When You Reach Me"Finally will have readers laughing, nodding in agreement, and sighing in sympathy."— TeensReadToo.comPraise for 13 Gifts:* "Mass keeps the plot jumping like a fireworks display; there's one surprise spark after another, all coming together at the end for a breathtaking finale."— School Library Journal, starred review"Philosophical and wryly humorous, this magical tale will satisfy both fans and new readers alike."— Kirkus Reviews

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