Gr 6—9—Princess Talia of Euphrasia lives with the shadow of a curse placed on her at birth by the witch Malvolia in Alex Flinn's delightful twist (HarperTeen, 2009) on the story of Sleeping Beauty. On her 16th birthday, the curse is fulfilled when she pricks her finger on a spindle and sleeps for 300 years until Jack, a spoiled teenager, kisses her. Thrust into the 21st century, this creates a nightmare of problems, and the princess runs away with Jack to his home in Florida. However, Malvolia is not finished with her curse, and the path to true love is definitely not smooth. Flinn has created a very believable pair of teenagers, and the narration by Angela Dawe and Nick Podehl perfectly portrays their immaturity and teenage angst. The scenes in which Talia interacts with the modern world are realistic and very funny. Listeners, especially girls, will fall in love with the humor, magic, and believable romance in this happily-ever-after tale.—Sarah Flood, Breckinridge County Public Library, Hardinsburg, KY
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