Sleeping Beauty

Name: Sleeping Beauty
Brand: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781800788114
Price: 27.99 NZD
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An Enchanting Pop-up Classic

By Laura Sampson

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... Read More

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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.

Series: Gilded Fairytales

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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

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Laura Sampson Series: Gilded Fairytales

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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