Books with title Sleeping Beauty

A sumptuous retelling of the classic fairy tale SLEEPING BEAUTY with gorgeous full-color art that will bring this tale to life for a new generation of readers.The classic tale of SLEEPING BEAUTY is retold by acclaimed author Adele Geras, and joined with detailed paintings that bring the story to life.When the king and queen throw a banquet in honor of the birth of their daughter, they invite all of the fairies, but one, Skura, who attends the feast, seeking revenge. She curses the baby, but her evil intentions are undone by the good fairy who instead promises years of sleep.The pages are trimmed with exquisite borders to give it a classic feel, and the lavish full-color art is highlighted with black and white sketches.

Many see Time as a friend and many see Time as a foe. But for a sleeping beauty, Time was a promise. Born into royalty and surrounded by fairy godmothers, a sweet princess seems destined for a blissful life. But when a bitter fairy casts a curse, it will take true friends and true love to save her. The story of Sleeping Beauty has been told time and time again, but never has it been touched by the kind of magic found in this book. Newbery Medal-winner Cynthia Rylant's unforgettable retelling of the beloved fairytale is a lyrical read-aloud, and paired with Erin McGuire's vibrant illustrations, this is the perfect book for sharing with loved ones.

A classic fairy-tale retold with simple narration and colourful illustrations. The story involves a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, a handsome prince and an evil witch. The story also has a happy ending. The story is full of adventure, amusing characters and incidents and it has a message for the young children. The easy-to-read narration and the colourful pictures are aimed to kindle the desire to read in the young children.

With a kiss, a sleeping princess is awakened from her cursed sleep. Charles Perrault’s “The Sleeping Beauty” and the Brothers Grimm’s “Little Briar Rose” tell the tale of a beautiful princess and a peaceful kingdom that fall under the spell of a jealous fairy bent on revenge.The story of the Sleeping Beauty has enchanted the young and the young-at-heart for centuries, and has served as the inspiration for numerous adaptions, including the animated film Sleeping Beauty, and the forthcoming Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Sleeping Beauty in the Wood (French: La Belle au bois dormant) is a classic fairy tale written by Charles Perrault which involves a beautiful princess, a sleeping enchantment, and a handsome prince. Once upon a time, when the Queen gave birth to a baby princess, Angels came down and gave the infant blessings. However one evil Angel set a curse that would make the princess prick her finger on a spindle of a spinning wheel and die. Another Angel set a magic on the princess that she would sleep, instead of dying, for a hundred years until a prince comes and awakes her from her sleep. At the age of 16, the princess gets her finger pricked by the sprindle, and falls asleep. After 100 years, a prince hears about a beautiful princess sleeping in the castle...

She is a dream come true, but also his worst nightmare.He is her salvation.Sometimes, learning to love is the bravest thing of all. Princess Aleyna lives the prefect life. Without any memories of her past, she wakes each morning to the same routine of sunshine and happiness. Or at least, that’s what she thinks she does. Prince Darién knows about the ruined castle. He’s grown up hearing terrible rumors of the ghostly maiden that roams its halls, and he knows it would be fool’s errand to venture in and disturb the dead. But when his friends challenge him to prove he’s not afraid of ghosts, Darién meets the beautiful woman trapped within and sets his sights on breaking the enchantment. By entering the castle walls, he unknowingly sets in motion a series of events that will unlock the forces of evil and threaten everything.Together, Darién and Aleyna must find courage to face their terrors. Can love reach across time to save them both?

With a kiss, a sleeping princess is awakened from her cursed sleep. Charles Perrault’s “The Sleeping Beauty” and the Brothers Grimm’s “Little Briar Rose” tell the tale of a beautiful princess and a peaceful kingdom that fall under the spell of a jealous fairy bent on revenge.The story of the Sleeping Beauty has enchanted the young and the young-at-heart for centuries, and has served as the inspiration for numerous adaptions, including the animated film Sleeping Beauty, and the forthcoming Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie.HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.