Sleeping Beauty - by Charlotte Gastaut (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A spectacular retelling of the much-loved Sleeping Beauty, as inspired by Tchaikovsky's 1889 ballet of the same name

A mortal curse laid upon a baby princess, magic fairies, and true love's first kiss. . . . Will Princess Aurora escape her tragic destiny?

This magnificent paper cutout book plunges us into the enchanting world of Tchaikovsky's famous ballet, Sleeping Beauty, offering a truly diverse retelling which is sure to delight and enchant readers young and old.

Someone once said "the world is a stage," and within this book and each and every spread, you will be transported to a magical theater from the comfort of your own reading corner.

About the Author

Charlotte Gastaut is a French illustrator with numerous picture books, novels and nonfiction titles to her name. She created the artwork for Fendi's 2016 Autumn haute couture collection. Edwige-Renée Dro is a writer, literary translator (French and English), and a literary activist from Côte d'Ivoire. She is one of the laureates of the Africa39 project, and her writings have been published by Bloomsbury, Ankara Press, Myriad Editions, Popula, and many others.