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The Wide-Awake Princess

E. D. Baker (2010)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Wide-Awake Princess #1
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.12
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

AbandonmentDeath

Positive tags

AdventureSelf-DiscoveryHopeful EndingQuestHumor

Heroine archetypes

Younger Heroine (Age Gap)Fish out of WaterHeroine with Secret

Protagonist archetypes

Reluctant Hero

Tropes

Hidden IdentityFish out of WaterQuestReluctant HeroSibling BondMentor FigureChosen OneForbidden Magic

Themes

IdentityFamilySelf-AcceptanceSisterhoodBreaking CursesFinding Your Place

Synopsis

Annie, younger sister of the princess who would be known as Sleeping Beauty, is immune to magic and stays awake when the rest of the castle falls into an enchanted sleep, then sets out to find a way to break the spell.

Is The Wide-Awake Princess appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A lighthearted fairy tale retelling with mild peril as Annie quests to break the sleeping curse. Features magical challenges and adventure suitable for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and abandonment.

Who'll love this

Middle graders will love Annie's adventures as she uses her immunity to magic to save her family and kingdom from an enchanted sleep.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingComedic FantasyMagical Adventure