Briar Rose
Author: Jane Yolen
A powerful retelling of Sleeping Beauty that is “heartbreaking and heartwarming.”,,An American Library Association “100 Best Books for Teens”,An American Library Association “Best Books for Young Adults”,,Ever since she was a child, Rebecca has been enchanted by her grandmother Gemma’s stories about Briar Rose. But a promise Rebecca makes to her dying grandmother will lead her….Read More
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