Sleeping Ugly
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1981

Sleeping Ugly

Written by Jane Yolen · Illustrated by Diane Stanley

A prince must choose between beauty and kindness to break a magical sleep.

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64 pages· 590L
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Bookroo's summary

In a kingdom where appearances deceive, Princess Miserella's beauty hides a wicked heart, while Plain Jane's kindness earns her magical wishes. When a fairy's anger casts them into a deep sleep, a prince's kiss holds the power to awaken the right girl. Will he see beyond the surface and choose wisely, or will the kingdom remain under the spell? Discover the twist on a classic tale where true beauty is more than skin deep.

From the publisher

A clever twist on Sleeping Beauty for emergent readers. Princess Miserella is very beautiful outside, but inside she’s the meanest, wickedest princess around. Plain Jane, on the other hand, has a face to match her name but a sweet and loving nature that earns her three wishes from a fairy. Miserella’s horrible manners make the fairy so angry that her magic throws them all into a deep sleep. Will the handsome prince kiss the right girl?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
64
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
590L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.8
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
April 14, 1997
First published
August 7, 1981
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780698115606

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