Sleeping Beauty: A Mid-Century Fairy Tale (PB)

Author(s): Lynn Roberts

Fairytales, Myths and Legends

Young Annabel lives in the 1950s and dreams of a future with jetpacks, flying cars and robots. However, little does she know that she is living under an evil spell that could mean she has no future at all...When the curse is fulfilled on her 16th birthday and she falls asleep for 1000 years, her house is overgrown by a magnificent rose tree. A young explorer called Zoe discovers the story of Sleeping Beauty, but can she find Annabel in time to lift the curse and show her what the future actually looks like? Packed with mid-century detail, this gorgeous book will be treasured for years to come.

PUBLICATION AUGUST 2017

17.00 NZD

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David Roberts was born in Liverpool. He studied fashion before moving to Hong Kong to work as a fashion illustrator. Since returning to the UK, he has illustrated numerous books, and was runner-up for the pretigious Mother Goose Award for children's illustration. His titles include the Dirty Bertie series, Tyrannosaurus Drip (with Juila Donaldson) and many titles with Philip Ardagh. David now lives and works in London where, when not drawing, he likes to make hats. Lynn Roberts has worked with children's literature for many years - both as a specialist in book shops and as a writer. Cinderella was her first picture book, and she says, "When someone bought it for the first time, I had a smile to myself. But I didn't let on...". She is also the author of Rapunzel and Little Red.

General Fields

  • : 9781843653394
  • : Pavilion Books
  • : Pavilion Children's Books
  • : May 2017
  • : 266mm X 266mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Lynn Roberts
  • : Paperback
  • : Aug-17
  • : David Roberts
  • : en
  • : 823.92
  • : 32
  • : Colour illustrations throughout