Spindle's End

Name: Spindle's End
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780552563437
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By Robin McKinley

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In Spindle's End by Robin McKinley, a beloved fairy tale is reimagined, where a baby princess is cursed by an evil fairy. Rescued by a young fairy and whisked away to a village far from the palace, she grows up unaware of her royal heritage. As the curse's potential fulfilment looms, magical and ordinary forces must unite to protect the young princess and challenge fate.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this enchanting tale if you love magical retellings of classic fairy tales with a twist. This book blends whimsical fantasy with a strong, determined heroine, offering a rich world filled with adventure and charm. It's perfect for readers who relish well-crafted characters and imaginative storytelling.

Spindle's End

An exceptional retelling of The Sleeping Beauty which takes the reader into a magical world filled with modern characters, encountering adventure, love and loss. No-one, not even an extremely powerful and evil fairy who is out for the princess's blood, would give Rosie a second glance.

A magical retelling of the fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty, for older readers.

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A magical retelling of the fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty, for older readers.

An exceptional retelling of The Sleeping Beauty which takes the reader into a magical world filled with modern characters, encountering adventure, love and loss. Rosie is very, very ordinary. No-one, not even an extremely powerful and evil fairy who is out for the princess's blood, would give Rosie a second glance. But then, even Rosie doesn't know the secret of her own birth...and she cannot be hidden forever as her twenty-first birthday approaches.

The curse placed on her at her christening will hunt her down through the years, gathering strength, and at some point a princess must become a queen, even if she would rather just stay ordinary—

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Spindle's End is a richly inventive retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairytale, praised for its sophisticated narrative and enchanting storytelling. The book combines magical perils with an almost utopian love story, displaying stylistic skill and flair. It's recommended for fans of quality fantasy, appealing to both discerning adult readers and teenagers alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780552563437

Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 January 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Corgi Childrens

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 321g

Pages: 464

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Robin McKinley Young Adult

About the Author

Robin McKinley is an American writer and has won many awards in the US, including the Newbery Medal for THE HERO AND THE CROWN and a Newbery Honor for THE BLUE SWORD. She now lives in Hampshire with her husband, author Peter Dickinson, three whippets, five hundred rose bushes and a 1965 cream-coloured MGB convertible.