Reading Beauty
by Deborah Underwood (Author) Meg Hunt (Illustrator)
Once upon a planetoid, a not-so-sleepy princess sets out to change the curse that's left her kingdom barren of books and comes to her own rescue.
When a fairy's curse--a deathlike sleep via paper cut--threatens to make her kingdom barren of books, it's up to space princess Lex to break the spell and bring books back to her people.
Set in the universe of the acclaimed Interstellar Cinderella, this empowering bedtime story for girls will entice young readers with its brave heroine, star-studded setting, and hilarious, heartwarming happy ending. An empowering tale for all kids, Reading Beauty features fun, rhyming text, loveable characters, and a heartwarming ending that will keep young minds entertained. A repressible fairy tale retelling that is sure to charm readers of all ages.
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Once upon a planetoid, Lex, a princess, loved to read until the day her books disappear. She learns that a fairy cursed her when she was born, and when she turns 15, she will get a paper cut that will put her in a deadly sleep. To save her books, Lex and her dog, Prince, go on an adventure to find the fairy who cursed her. The reason the fairy was angry soon comes to light, and Lex helps her fix her problem. This modern retake on "Sleeping Beauty" is an interstellar fairy tale that is vibrantly illustrated and fun to read-aloud. The rhyming text keeps the story lighthearted and lively. Lex is a brown-skinned protagonist and she and her Prince seem to jump off the page. The story shares a positive message about reading, helping others, and redemption. VERDICT A great one-on-one read for caregivers, and perfect for group sharing in a library or classroom setting.—Maeve Dodds, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, NC
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JUV053000 - Juvenile Fiction | Science Fiction
JUV014000 - Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women
JUV034000 - Juvenile Fiction | Royalty (kings queens princes princesses knights etc.)
JUV012040 - Juvenile Fiction | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Adaptations
Stories in rhyme
Folklore
Fairy tales
Picture books for children
Books and reading
Blessing and cursing
Fairies
Literacy
Sleeping Beauty (Tale)
