Twice Upon a Time: #2 Sleeping Beauty

Description

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!

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.

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 MeFinally 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 reviewPhilosophical and wryly humorous, this magical tale will satisfy both fans and new readers alike.-- Kirkus Reviews