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    Sleeping Beauty
    Sleeping Beauty
    Sleeping Beauty
    Ebook34 pages13 minutes

    Sleeping Beauty

    By K. Y. Craft

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    About this ebook

    Enter a beautiful fairy tale world in this richly illustrated version of the beloved classic sure to delight readers young and old.

    Sleeping Beauty’s enchanted slumber has captivated readers’ hearts for centuries. Now brought luminously to life by K. Y. Craft’s lavish paintings, this new edition of a timeless favorite is sure to enchant readers both young and old. Fairy tale lovers have been eagerly awaiting Craft’s next magical romance since the release of her Cinderella. With illustrations inspired by the magnificent style of Baroque painters, the sumptuous color and exquisite detail of this breathtaking interpretation make it a dream come true.

    Praise for Sleeping Beauty

    “So perfect are the Pre-Raphaelite details and gestures that it’s easy to imagine Kinuko Craft’s . . . paintings hanging in a gallery. Her husband Mahlon Craft’s enhanced version of Sleeping Beauty affords wide scope for the artist’s romanticism. . . . Families aiming to assemble a library of classic fairy tales may well settle on this as the definitive Sleeping Beauty.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

    “Through this sumptuous presentation, Princess Aurora joins that elite group of personages whose stories are ornamented by Craft’s lush illustrative style. . . . The phrasing and vocabulary are appropriately formal and the pacing is dramatic, with pivotal moments commanding full-page spreads. A thoroughly enchanting and luxurious addition for any fairy-tale collection.” —School Library Journal
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOpen Road Integrated Media
    Release dateMay 14, 2013
    ISBN9781452128573
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    • 5/5

      Dec 6, 2023

      The illustrations in this book are truly magical. They bring the story to life with vibrant colors and intricate details. Each page is like stepping into a whimsical world filled with enchantment and wonder. . It's impossible not to get lost in the illustrations, as they captivate the imagination and transport readers to a place where anything is possible. Whether you're a child or an adult, these magical illustrations will leave you breathless.

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    Sleeping Beauty - K. Y. Craft

    O nce upon a time there lived a King and Queen whose fondest desire was to have a child—A little one to bounce on our knee, as they wistfully said every day. A year passed, then three, yet they remained without child still.

    Just when the loving couple thought their wish would remain forever unfulfilled, the Queen began to bathe at a secluded pool where there lived an ancient frog. She sang to the old creature as sweetly as she would to a child of her own. To the Queen’s great surprise, one day the frog sprang from his perch and began to speak. "To one far more fair than I should song so sweet be sung. Within twelve months’

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