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The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty

The Fairytale Hairdresser and Sleeping Beauty

Summary

This bestselling picture book has had a gorgeous makeover!

A wicked fairy has cast a spell sending Princess Rose into a deep sleep! With the help of some fairy godmothers and a dashing, green-fingered prince, Kittie Lacey must break the spell.

Discover more Fairytale Hairdresser adventures:
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The Fairytale Hairdresser and Beauty and the Beast
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Cinderella
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Snow White
The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Sugar Plum Fairy
The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Pea
The Fairytale Hairdresser and Aladdin
The Fairytale Hairdresser and the Princess and the Frog
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Reviews

  • It's very clever, peppered throughout with references to fairy tales - how many can you spot? The lovely glittery cover gives this book instant appeal. A witty story that adults will love to share with their children.
    Parents in Touch

About the authors

Abie Longstaff

Abie Longstaff is the eldest of six children and grew up in Australia, Hong Kong and France. She knows all about squabbling, chaos and bossing younger sisters around. So she logically began her career as a barrister. She started writing when her children were born. Her favourite childhood books were Hating Alison Ashley, A Little Princess, Maura's Angel and The Black Stallion and she sneakily reads them again sometimes. Abie lives in Hove with her family.
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Lauren Beard (Illustrator)

Lauren Beard is an illustrator based in Manchester. As a child she loved drawing and reading, and would write and illustrate short stories for her two younger brothers. She has been fascinated by animals, fairy tales and folklore since childhood, when she would visit her Irish Grandma and was told to "watch out for the fairies!" Her work is hand-drawn and coloured both digitally and by hand. Lauren enjoys adding little details to her illustrations appealing to children and adults alike. Lauren lives with her cat, Sushi, who keeps her company when drawing.
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