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Unlocking the Spell

Elizabeth Dawson Baker (2012)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages280 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age9
Goodreads4.16/5 (5182)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

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Hero archetypes

Cursed Hero

Heroine archetypes

PrincessQuest Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Quest

Synopsis

Now that Annie has helped her sister Gwendolyn (a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty) wake up from the 100-year curse by finding her beloved prince, you would think that things would get back to normal. Think again! That beloved prince, Beldegard, is stuck in the body of a bear and the only way that Annie can be free of the two irritating lovebirds is to help--by finding the evil dwarf who cast the spell. Luckily, Annie has assistance from handsome prince Liam, and she has many tricks up her non-magical sleeve.

Is Unlocking the Spell appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 9 and up.

A lighthearted fairy tale adventure with mild peril as the princess encounters magical creatures and works to break a curse. No violence beyond genre-typical fantasy danger.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love this twist on classic fairy tales with a princess who can break spells and meets beloved storybook characters.

Tags

Fairy Tale RetellingAdventureWhimsical FantasyMiddle Grade Fantasy