In this sweeping, modern fairy tale, acclaimed author Megan Frazer Blakemore breathes new life into the the tale of Sleeping Beauty and asks readers: Who deserves to be the hero of your story?
A curse will fall . . .
A hero will rise . . .
Princess Harbor Rose is cursed. Since the day of her christening, she’s lived her whole life hidden away on a remote island with her magical aunts and the eccentric islandfolk. She’s been waiting patiently each day, of each year, following all the rules for being a princess. And now it is only one year until her thirteenth birthday, when a hero will finally arrive to save her.
But as with any story, there are two sides . . . and the curse told of much more than a single princess’s fate. It told of a dangerous foe rooted in powerful magic that would soon approach. It told of a dangerous war that could destroy everything if a young hero didn’t arrive in time. It told of a magic imbued with hope that could save everyone, as long as they believe. With her beloved kingdom and island at grave risk, Harbor Rose has a choice: should she wait for the hero, or take matters into her own hands?
Topics Blessing and cursing. Princesses. Magic. Islands. Fairy tales and folklore adaptations. “Sleeping Beauty” retellings. Family. Friendship. Adventure.
Trim Size 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2023-01-23
JLG Release Date Mar 2023
Minimum grade 3
Maximum grade 5
Reading level Elementary
Format Print
Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus
Fantasy/Science Fiction Elementary Plus (Grades 3-5)
For Grades 3-5
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