Talia is a beautiful royal princess whose minor rebellion against her overprotective parents results in the very thing they fear most. She pricks her finger on a spindle and sends the entire kingdom of Euphrasia into a sleep that can only be broken by true love's kiss. Jack is a twenty-first-century American slacker who has been sent by his parents to spend the summer in "sucky" Europe. Jack has an idea of what happens when you kiss a sleeping princess, but that doesn't mean he's ready for the result in this modern take on the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty.
Topics Fairy tales. <i>Sleeping Beauty</i>. Spindles. Overprotective parents. Fairies. Curses. Birthdays. Dresses. Spoiled children. Tour groups. Breakups. Sneaking away. A kiss of true love. Blame. Destiny. Dungeons. Escapes. Cell phones. Ex-girlfriends. Jealousy. Pawn shops. Forged documents. Airplanes. Careers. Mean friends. Sketching. Parties. Drinking. Being groped. Being drunk. Modeling agencies. Parental love. <i>The Sword in the Stone</i>. Pushy parents. Missing persons. Kidnappings. Revenge. Learning the truth. False accusations. Tests. Quiz shows. Board games. Facing fear. Theme parks.
SRC Level 4.400000
SRC Points 19.000000
Lexile HL610L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2009-04-27
JLG Release Date May 2009
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
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