Sleeping Beauty is retold by Adèle Geras with her signature grace, while remaining true to the beloved tone and timbre of fairy tales. Christian Birmingham's luminous chalk and pastel illustrations, as well as delicate black and white charcoal sketches scattered throughout the text, bring the ill-fated princess, wicked and kind fairies, the prick of a spindle, an enchanted palace that sleeps, and a brave prince's awakening kiss to life.