Beauty Sleep"ONCE UPON A TIME" IS TIMELESS 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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... never been before. (You only think you have—a thing that may well be my story's first surprise for you.) I know. Close your eyes. Now conjure up your favorite door within your mind. Perhaps it leads to a room you visit everyday. Or ...
... never been before. (You only think you have—a thing that may well be my story's first surprise for you.) I know. Close your eyes. Now conjure up your favorite door within your mind. Perhaps it leads to a room you visit everyday. Or ...
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... never would have done, had he not lost hope for a child of his own. He named his younger brother's son as his heir apparent, the brother being deceased and therefore not available himself. The boy's name was Oswald. Not that anybody ...
... never would have done, had he not lost hope for a child of his own. He named his younger brother's son as his heir apparent, the brother being deceased and therefore not available himself. The boy's name was Oswald. Not that anybody ...
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... . Given the size and scope of the event, what seems most incredible to me is that my parents never saw the disaster coming ahead of time. It's been suggested they were dazzled by the gold of my hair. (Though, now that.
... . Given the size and scope of the event, what seems most incredible to me is that my parents never saw the disaster coming ahead of time. It's been suggested they were dazzled by the gold of my hair. (Though, now that.
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... never likely to have answers as only Jane can provide them, always assuming even she knows. The things I've always wondered are these: Did Jane choose to become invisible, or did it happen on its own, because of who and where and what ...
... never likely to have answers as only Jane can provide them, always assuming even she knows. The things I've always wondered are these: Did Jane choose to become invisible, or did it happen on its own, because of who and where and what ...
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... never quite died. It lingered in the air, like an elusive smell. Vanishing for days, for weeks, on end, only to creep around a corner and assault you when you least expected. Haunting us all for more than a hundred years to come. TWO ...
... never quite died. It lingered in the air, like an elusive smell. Vanishing for days, for weeks, on end, only to creep around a corner and assault you when you least expected. Haunting us all for more than a hundred years to come. TWO ...
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