Briar Rose by Jane Yolen [J1-A7-01]

Format: Paperback
Condition: New with minor bookshelf wear
Genre: Historical Fiction

Literary Awards: Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novel (1992), World Fantasy Award Nominee for Best Novel (1993), Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (1993)

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 on a remarkable journey to uncover the truth of Gemma's astonishing claim: I am Briar Rose. A journey that will lead her to unspeakable brutality and horror. But also to redemption and hope.