Sleeping Beauty

In a time not too long ago there lived a beautiful young girl called Annabel. She lived with her Aunt Rosalind. Annabel loved science fiction and spent hours dreaming of what the future would be like. However, little did she know she was living under an evil spell that could mean she had no future at all. So begins the story of Sleeping Beauty, a girl cursed by an evil fairy to sleep for 1000 years.

Young Annabel lives in the 1950s and dreams of a future with jetpacks, flying cars and robots. When her curse is fulfilled on her 16th birthday and she falls asleep for 1000 years, her house is overgrown by a magnificent rose tree. In the future a young explorer called Zoe discovers her. Annabel awakes, they both become friends and they explore the new and wondrous future together.

About the Author

David Roberts was born in Liverpool. He studied fashion before moving to Hong Kong to work as a fashion illustrator. Since returning to the UK, he has illustrated numerous books, and was runner-up for the prestigious Mother Goose Award for children's illustration. His titles include the Dirty Bertie series, Julia Donaldson's Tyrannosaurus Drip and many Philip Ardagh titles. David now lives and works in London where, when not drawing, he likes to make hats.

Lynn Roberts has worked with children's literature for many years, both as a specialist in book shops and as a writer.