Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

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The classic tale of "Sleeping Beauty" is reimagined to be set in Ethiopia in this brightly illustrated board book from the Once Upon a World series. When Princess Rebecca is born, an evil fairy places a curse on her. If she hasn't found true love by the time she's sixteen, she will fall into an everlasting sleep. Can the king and queen and the three good fairies figure out how to break the curse so Rebecca can live happily ever after? With gorgeous illustrations by Netsanet Tesfay, this fresh twist on the classic tale of "Sleeping Beauty" will enchant readers. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because these tales are for everyone, everywhere.

Author: Hannah Eliot
Format: Board book, 24 pages, 165mm x 178mm, 227 g
Published: 2025, Simon & Schuster, United States
Genre: Picture Books
Interest Age: From 2 to 4 years

Vendor: Book Grocer
SKU: 9781665974226-RETAIL
Categories: 0-2 Years African History All Best Sellers - Individual titles Board Books New Arrivals - New and Remainder newsystem in stock Non-Secondhand Books Picture Books Recent Releases
Tags: Africa Board book Childrens - Teenage fiction Traditional stories Childrens - Teenage general interest Countries - cultures and national identity May-2026 New Arrivals NewSystem Picture storybooks Relating to people of the African diasporas - heritage RR
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The classic tale of "Sleeping Beauty" is reimagined to be set in Ethiopia in this brightly illustrated board book from the Once Upon a World series. When Princess Rebecca is born, an evil fairy places a curse on her. If she hasn't found true love by the time she's sixteen, she will fall into an everlasting sleep. Can the king and queen and the three good fairies figure out how to break the curse so Rebecca can live happily ever after? With gorgeous illustrations by Netsanet Tesfay, this fresh twist on the classic tale of "Sleeping Beauty" will enchant readers. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because these tales are for everyone, everywhere.