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Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2000
Spindle's End
Part of the Folktales series
A princess is cursed to eternal sleep. Can she escape her fate?
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354 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In a world where magic and danger intertwine, a princess named Rosie is hidden away to escape a dark curse. Destined to fall into a deep, unbreakable sleep, her life hangs in the balance. As the evil fairy Pernicia's spell looms, the creatures of the forest rally to protect her. Will Rosie find a way to defy her fate, or will the curse claim her forever? Dive into a reimagined tale of 'Sleeping Beauty' where every twist holds the key to her survival.
From the publisher
“We will keep her safe.” All the creatures of the forest and field and riverbank knew the infant was special. She was the princess, spirited away from the evil fairy Pernicia on her name-day. But the curse was cast: Rosie was fated to prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel and fall into a poisoned sleep—a slumber from which no one would be able to rouse her… In the tradition of Beauty and Rose Daughter, Robin McKinley “lends a fresh perspective to a classic fairy tale, developing the story of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ into a richly imagined, vividly depicted novel.” (School Library Journal)
At a glance
- Format
- Mass Market Paperbound
- Pages
- 354
- Reading age
- 12–17
- Audience
- Young Adult
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The fine print
Book details
Publication
- Published
- June 1, 2001
- First published
- May 22, 2000
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780441008650
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