The Wide-Awake Princess, by E. D. Baker

The Wide-Awake Princess, by E. D. Baker
Juvenile, 2010

from the publisher:
Princess Annie is the younger sister to Gwen, the princess destined to be Sleeping Beauty. When Gwennie pricks her finger and the whole castle falls asleep, only Annie is awake, and only Annie - blessed (or cursed?) with being impervious to magic - can venture out beyond the rose-covered hedge for help. She must find Gwen's true love to kiss her awake.
Joined by one of her father's guards, Liam, who happened to be out of the castle when the sleeping spell struck, Annie travels through a fairy tale land populated with characters both familiar and new as she tries to fix her sister and her family . . . and perhaps even find a true love of her own.

E. D. Baker (also known for The Frog Princess), has a knack for re-writing fairy-tales with her own unique voice. While The Frog Princess didn't wow me, this one completely delighted me. It was cute, it was sweet, and even funny. And more importantly, it was perfect for the age it was written for. This fun new version of The Sleeping Beauty is just the book to recommend for ages 10 - 13, particularly girls.
Graded a B.