Sleeping Bobby

By Mary Pope Osborne

A beautiful baby, a sinister spell, a pricked finger, a hundred-year sleep, a true-love wake-up kiss.
We all know the story of Sleeping Beauty, but not the one that Will and Mary Pope Osborne tell -- with a handsome prince named Bob, a feisty princess who wakes him from his enchanted slumber, and charming artwork from acclaimed illustrator Giselle Potter. Here's a fresh, magical reworking of the classic fairy tale that's sure to have kids begging, "Read it again!"
As soon as he touched the wheel's spindle, a splinter pricked his finger.
"Ouch!" said Bob.
"Good night, Bobby," said the old woman.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689876688
• ISBN13: 9780689876684
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 12.1" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Silly Fun - a review of "Sleeping Bobby"

My daughter (almost 6) is in 'princess mode'. She loves everything regal, from the Barbie princesses to your classic fairytales of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Snow White. [She wears high heels and dresses up more than I do-lol] AND... she has enjoyed this book. In fact, I think she's a little happy to be more proactive and to be in the 'saving' role rather than the one being saved. Four Stars. [B-]. No violence (i.e. no witch cum dragon) although there are still the spells that are cast. In general, humorous recounting that even a four year-old boy can enjoy, a little.