![]() ![]() Children are sure to enjoy them as well! Ages 7 to 10 (or younger for a read-aloud). ![]() In addition, the Middle Eastern look of the settings and characters gives the impression that one has just opened a very well-preserved illuminated Middle Eastern manuscript. They were created with oil paints, which gives them stunning colors. They are absolutely gorgeous, and perfectly complement the story. However, what really sets this book apart are the illustrations. The story is nicely told, with a tight plot, and the blend of the intervention of the lady and those of the Sun, Moon and North Wind is an interesting element. The prince went looking for her and once he defeated the witch and found her, he kissed her and then she woke up. She will need all her love, courage, and strength in order to rescue him. It is the classic story of sleeping beauty where a young girl falls in love with a prince. ![]() The lady has to follow her husband (now a dove) around the world for seven years in the hope that they will be together again. However, the story barely begins when he lady and the lion/prince marry because the prince is still under the curse of the enchantress that turned him into a lion in the first place. Show More becomes a handsome prince at night. ![]()
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