9th May 2013, Bloomsbury, 264 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Themes: Sleeping Beauty with a secret, Cinderella with a not so lovely fairy
godmother, 3 little pigs and a wolf who aren't as they seem, a bewitched
fiance, helping others out, being the unpopular one, ogres who are bullies,
animals who talk, the bonds of friendship, the bond of sisters, 3 bears but no
Goldilocks, travelling on a quest, magical objects that do both good and evil,
lots of confusion, enjoying a moment for what it is,
Content: Mild young romance, lots of laughs, some moderate peril
Summary from Bloomsbury
Annie has helped her sister Gwendolyn (otherwise known as Sleeping
Beauty) wake up from the 100-year curse by reuniting her with Prince
Beldegard, so you'd think that things would be back to normal. Think
again! The beloved prince is stuck in the body of a bear and the only
way that Annie can be free of the two irritating lovebirds is to come to
his rescue - she must find the evil dwarf who cast the spell, and
quickly . . . Luckily, Annie has her own handsome prince to hand - and
many tricks up her non-magical sleeve.
Nayuleska's thoughts
This is the only book in the series that I've read, and it can be a
stand alone book. I felt right at home with Annie, who suffers a lot in silence
while other grumble loudly about lesser things. She gets frustrated with her
sister but continues helping her out because that's what close-knit families
do. The range of fairytale characters made the book a delight to read, apart
from the few moments when the story dragged a little for me. Advice gleaned
from Annie's story: if an offer sounds too good to be true it probably is!
You can find out more on E. D. Baker's website.
Suggested read
Check out the rest of E. D. Baker's books including Fairy Lies (Children's, 11 years +, 9/10)
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