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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.
3.9 Goodreads · 1,025 ratings
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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The fine print
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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