It’s charming, it’s light, it’s fun, it’s a fairy tale with some clever twists. There are no real bad characters, and, sure, the romance that blossoms is to be expected, and the dialogue is a bit stilted, … but, you know, it works. That’s not to say that it isn’t fun on its own: Annie is a plucky character, and there is more than one instance where she manages to get out of scrapes (no damsel in distress in this book!) or into humorous situations because of her non-magic status. The more one knows about fairy tales, the more fun this book is. One of the most charming things about this book is the myriad of fairy tales it breezes through: there’s Sleeping Beauty, of course, but also Hansel and Gretel, Rose Red, Princess and the Pea, and Rapunzel, as well as a host of others that I’m sure I missed. So, when Gwendolyn pricks her finger on a spindle and puts the entire castle to sleep, it’s up to Annie and one of the king’s guards, Liam (who was out running an errand when the spell hit), to find Gwendolyn’s true love and bring him back to the castle to wake her up. So, she’s not exactly welcomed by her parents, or her sister Gwendolyn, who, they say, is the prettiest princess in all the kingdoms. In fact, no magic will work on her, and the longer she’s around, the less potent others’ magic becomes. The Wide-Awake Princess book series by E.D. Sleeping Beauty) wake up from the 100-year curse by finding her beloved prince, you would think that things would get back to normal. Instead, they work to be inclusive, fair, kind. Here, the series continues to reimagine princesses as courageous, compassionate, ethical heroines whose looks are the least important thing about them.
Now that Annie has helped her sister Gwendolyn (a.k.a. Parents need to know that Princess in Disguise: A Tale of the Wide-Awake Princess is the fourth book in the Wide-Awake series from E.D. rating 12,728 Ratings In this new stand-alone fairy tale, Princess Annie is the younger sister to Gwen, the princess destined to be Sleeping Beauty. The second book in the Wide-Awake Princess series, a magical retelling of Sleeping Beauty, by the author of The Frog Princess. "A good example of a quest for girls who are seeking something light and fun.In a world where everyone royal is enhanced by magic - handsomer, prettier, better - Princess Annabelle (Annie to her friends) stands out. The Wide-Awake Princess (Wide-Awake Princess, 1) by E.D. Now that Annie has helped her sister Gwendolyn (a.k.a. "Readers will delight in the twists the author makes to the familiar tales, seamlessly weaving them into the plot." - Kirkus Reviews on UNLOCKING THE SPELL The second book in the Wide-Awake Princess series, a magical retelling of Sleeping Beauty, by the author of The Frog Princess. This fractured fairy tale will be enjoyed by readers who like adventure with a touch of romance." - School Library Journal on THE WIDE-AWAKE PRINCESS "Annie is an enjoyable, independent, and undaunted character, who uses wits and skills rather than spells in her endeavors." - Booklist on THE WIDE-AWAKE PRINCESS
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