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Born into royalty and surrounded by fairy godmothers, a sweet princess seems destined for a blissful life. But when a bitter fairy casts a curse, it will take true friends and true love to save her. The story of Sleeping Beauty has been told time and time again, but never has it been touched by the kind of magic found in this book. Newbery Medal-winner Cynthia Rylant's unforgettable retelling of the beloved fairytale is a lyrical read-aloud, and paired with Erin McGuire's vibrant illustrations, this is the perfect book for sharing with loved ones.
Author Notes
Cynthia Rylant was born on June 6, 1954 in Hopewell, Virginia. She attended and received degrees at Morris Harvey College, Marshall University, and Kent State University.
Rylant worked as an English professor and at the children's department of a public library, where she first discovered her love of children's literature.
She has written more than 100 children's books in English and Spanish, including works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Her novel Missing May won the 1993 Newbery Medal and A Fine White Dust was a 1987 Newbery Honor book. Rylant wrote A Kindness, Soda Jerk, and A Couple of Kooks and Other Stories, which were named as Best Book for Young Adults. When I was Young in the Mountains and The Relatives Came won the Caldecott Award.
She has many popular picture books series, including Henry and Mudge, Mr. Putter and Tabby and High-Rise Private Eyes. (Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-Rylant's retelling features many hallmarks of the traditional tale but grounds itself firmly for a primary grade audience. Royal parents of a longed-for child invite seven fairy godmothers to bestow blessings on the baby princess. But an embittered eighth fairy has been forgotten, and she is easily offended. When the unexpected guest shows up, she must make do with a brass teapot rather than one specially crafted of "rose pearl and royal silver." As revenge, the "angry fairy" curses the baby: in 15 years the young girl will prick her finger on a spindle and "fall into a neverending sleep." Luckily, one good fairy, who remained hidden, uses her gift to lessen the curse: the princess will sleep for 100 years before being "awakened by love." Throughout the book, Rylant ruminates on the theme of time: "There are times in life when you can do nothing but wait. This will be such a time." Notably, the young prince awakens Sleeping Beauty by kissing her hand, not her lips, in a very G-rated fashion. McGuire's illustrations enchant with vibrant colors and cherubic faces. She effectively portrays the eighth fairy as wicked but not overly scary. VERDICT An unoriginal but sweet presentation of a classic story with illustrations sure to wow any young princess fan. A fine selection for large fairy-tale -collections.-Maria O'Toole, Carroll Manor Elementary School, Adamstown, MD © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Rylant does an adequate job of telling the popular tale in her own words, with a unique spin on the lesson to be learned: "It just took Time." Whether that interpretation will satisfy readers is an open question. McGuire's cartoony digital illustrations are bland but inoffensive, though readers obsessed with princesses may long for more sparkle. (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
This version of the oft-told story opens with a fusty philosophical frontispiece: "Many see Time as a friend, and many see Time as a foe. But for a sleeping beauty, Time was a promise."With no source information or attribution to Perrault, the clear, readable, but unadorned text generally follows the first part of the French version, up to the awakening of Sleeping Beauty (a kiss on the hand here but just the end of the enchantment in the original). A few other details vary: the princess finds the old woman spinning in a little cottage rather than in a castle upper room, and here the girl's parents ask to be put to sleep along with all the courtiers. (In the original they leave the castle.) Rylant's name is a draw, but the text is not distinguished. The painterly, digital illustrations have a modern Disney-esque feeling but are not actively linked to the 1959 movie or Maleficent. The seven invited fairies have different skin tones. Described as old by Perrault, the eighth, uninvited fairy, responsible for the curse, has angry features some may read as Asian (there is no "good" Asian fairy) and looks just a bit older than the others, who resemble cute young teens. The princess and her parents are white, and the prince is also pale-complexioned. This adequate but unnecessary new version could be left sleeping on the shelf. (Picture book/fairy tale. 5-8) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
This addition to the many Sleeping Beauty retellings follows a well-trod path. A king and queen invite the kingdom's fairies to be their newborn daughter's godmothers. But one uninvited fairy angrily curses the child at 15, she'll pierce her finger on a spindle and fall into a never-ending sleep. A kind fairy tempers this, so after 100 years, she'll be awakened by love. Eventually, the now-15-year-old princess, walking in the forest, encounters a woman spinning, and as foretold, she pricks her finger and descends into slumber. Many story elements, culled from classic versions, likely will be familiar, though they're not sourced. The story is generally told in straightforward prose, though occasional pensive ruminations such as Many see Time as a friend . . . many see Time as a foe. But for a sleeping beauty, Time was a promise lend poetic touches, though they might not resonate with young readers. The bright-hued, full-bleed illustrations have a Disney-like feel, in keeping with the text. Although there's nothing groundbreaking here, larger libraries where Disney-like fairy tales are popular might appreciate this one.--Rosenfeld, Shelle Copyright 2017 Booklist