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69 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper |
September, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-0-06-239824-6$19.99
(3)
YA
Illustrated by
Chris Riddell.
This short story, a "Snow White"/"Sleeping Beauty" mash-up with plenty of feminist fairy-tale magic of its own, first appeared in the 2013 YA collection Rag & Bone: New Twists on Timeless Tales. Riddell's detailed illustrations (in black-and-white with gold accents) add character, charm, and a hint of creepiness to the tale of a queen setting out to rescue a princess from a curse.