Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep (Princess Tales)
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| Rating | : | 4.55 (798 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0060280646 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Loved by kids and parents alike!" according to Ingrid. As my husband and I read this book to my Loved by kids and parents alike! Ingrid As my husband and I read this book to my 4-year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, they just couldn't stop giggling at all the silliness. My daughter continues to run lines from it (and others in the Princess Tale series) and has dubbed our baby a Baby of Action from a line in this book. I love a book that doesn't put the grown-ups to sleep while we're reading aloud, and this one certainly qualifies! What a romp!. -year-old daughter and 7-year-old son, they just couldn't stop giggling at all the silliness. My daughter continues to run lines from it (and others in the Princess Tale series) and has dubbed our baby a Baby of Action from a line in this book. I love a book that doesn't put the grown-ups to sleep while we're reading aloud, and this one certainly qualifies! What a romp!. Little Willow said Intelligent "Beauty". Of all of the "The Princess Tales" novellas, "Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep" was the first I read, and most likely my favorite. "Sleeping Beauty" has never been so amusing. I liked the original story but never truly loved it. I found this book to be a delightful presentation, putting it in a whole new light for me. Now I do love the story. Here, the token Sleeping Beauty is intelligent from the get-go. As a baby, she is granted her gifts by various fa. A Customer said Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep isn't a bit tiring. I loved Ella Enchanted so I was glad to find Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep. I really like the twists Gail Carson Levine puts on the traditional fairy tales. The book is interesting because it explains Princess Sonora's life before she falls asleep. She's like a real person even though it is a fairy tale. She doesn't just sit around and let things happen to her. She takes charge of her life so she can live happily ever after on her own terms. I haven't
Gibson, Muskingum County Library System, Zanesville, OH Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. This amusing, light read will stir children's imaginations and encourage them to explore further the richness of fairy tales.Robin L. However, things don't go exactly as planned. The more-than-a-little precocious princess decides that she will choose the most opportune moment to prick her finger, thereby putting the castle grounds to sleep. From School Library Journal Grade 3-6-This installment in the series features Princess Sonora as Sleeping Beauty. She also refuses to sleep, preferring to spend her evenings reading, or thinking up questions and then answering them-she knows she'll get
Levine's other books include Ever, a New York Times bestseller; Fairest, a Best Book of the Year for Publishers Weekly and School Library Journal, and a New York Times bestseller; Dave at Night, an ALA Notable Book and Best Book for Young Adults; The Wish; The Two Princesses of Bamarre; A Tale of Two Castles
A spindle. A kiss. All the familiar ingredients.But wait! Where did that extra prince come from? And those fairy gifts that were never there before? And what does a flock of balding sheep have to do with anything?Gail Carson Levine has waved her magic wand over the old standby of "Sleeping Beauty" and presto! It reappears, transformed, sparkling and hilarious. A charming prince. A hundred-year snooze. Chuckles and giggles are guaranteed.. An outstretched finger. A spiteful fairy. A beautiful princess