About Beauty Sleep by Cameron Dokey
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Author: Cameron Dokey
Series: Once Upon a Time
Length: 208 pages
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: October 24th, 2006
★★★☆☆ 3.65 out of 5 Stars on Goodreads
Beauty Sleep by Cameron Dokey Summary
The Princess Aurore has had an unusual childhood. Cursed at birth, Aurore is fated to prick her finger at the age of sixteen and sleep for one hundred years — until a prince awakens her with a kiss. So, to protect her, Aurore’s loving parents forbid any task requiring a needle.
Unable to sew or embroider like most little princesses, Aurore instead explores the castle grounds and beyond, where her warmth and generosity soon endear her to the townspeople. their devotion to the spirited princess grows as she does.
On her sixteenth birthday, Aurore learns that the impending curse will harm not only her, but the entire kingdom as well. Unwilling to cause suffering, she will embark on a quest to end the evil magic. The princess’s bravery will be rewarded as she finds adventure, enchantment, a handsome prince, and ultimately her destiny.
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More About Cameron Dokey
Cameron Dokey is an American author living in Seattle, Washington. She has a collection of over 50 old sci-fi and horror films. Cameron was born in the Central Valley of California. Cameron grew up reading classical literature and mythology, perhaps due to her father, Richard, being a teacher of Philosophy, Creative Writing, and Western Literature.
Cameron has one husband and three cats, and is the author of over a dozen young adult novels. Her favorite read is J.R.R. Tolkien’s trilogy, “The Lord of the Rings.” Her favorite TV show is “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.”
When she’s not writing, Cameron likes to work in the garden and is learning to quilt.
What Do Readers Say About Beauty Sleep?
“I highly enjoyed the message and theme of discovering yourself, of no longer remaining invisible to those around you, of being aware of your own inner nature and of finally finding who you are. That message, along with the other inherent message – “ladies get shit done” – definitely, despite the handful of flaws, determine that this book deserves five stars from me. It was short, it was sweet, it was fulfilling and magical and a breath of fresh air from sexist, strictly gendered characters in other books.” -Jen @ Just One More Page
“This is a very fun retelling of Sleeping Beauty. Very different and original. I loved it and thought the writing was well done and fun to read.” -Natasa @ Poetry of Reading
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