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Sleeping Beauty
An Enchanting Pop-up Classic
Series: Gilded Fairytales
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"The princess will fall into a deep, peaceful sleep for one hundred years."When a maleficent fairy curses Princess Aurora, only the power of a good fairy - and true love - can break the spell. A classic story, full of enchantment, love and wonder. Anja Sušanj's...
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See moreCharles Perrault's Sleeping Beauty is brought to life in this dazzling pop-up book.
Be spell-bound by this magical pop-up edition of the classic tale Sleeping Beauty.
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"The princess will fall into a deep, peaceful sleep for one hundred years."
When a maleficent fairy curses Princess Aurora, only the power of a good fairy - and true love - can break the spell. A classic story, full of enchantment, love and wonder.
Anja Sušanj's ornate artwork brings a magical touch to this pop-up edition of Charles Perrault's beloved fairy tale.
When a maleficent fairy curses Princess Aurora, only the power of a good fairy - and true love - can break the spell. A classic story, full of enchantment, love and wonder.
Anja Sušanj's ornate artwork brings a magical touch to this pop-up edition of Charles Perrault's beloved fairy tale.
Series: Gilded Fairytales
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Sleeping Beauty
"The princess will fall into a deep, peaceful sleep for one hundred years."When a maleficent fairy curses Princess Aurora, only the power of a good fairy - and true love - can break the spell. A classic story, full of enchantment, love and wonder. Anja Sušanj's ornate artwork brings a magical touch to this pop-up edition of Charles Perrault's beloved...Hardback$2799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781800788114
Publisher: Templar Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Templar Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Anja Sušanj
- Illustrated by Anja Sušanj
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 23.0mm
Width: 188.0mm
Height: 212.0mm
Weight: 302g
Pages: 12
About the Author
Laura Sampson (Author)
Laura Sampson is a London-based performance storyteller and writer, whose mixed heritage and myth studies have taken her on many adventures. Laura has created show-length work for the British Library, Bloomsbury Festival and other UK fringe festivals. Her work for children and families includes Animal Lullabies with Secret City Arts, In the Winter Wood with Jan Blake/Polka Theatre, and regular sessions with Story Storks Heritage, Rich Mix and Discover Children's Story Centre. She also has a YouTube series 1-minute myths, telling big stories in 60 seconds or less.
Anja Sušanj (Illustrator)
Anja is an illustrator working from a one-woman studio in Croatia. Anja's love of Slavic lore and nature has infused her artwork with whimsical details. Anja has worked for clients including Flying Eye Books, Nosy Crow, Magic Cat, DK, Ladybird Books and HuffPost. She was a finalist for Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025 Illustration Exhibition for her artwork in Nature Tales.
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