The only downside-the tale ends far too soon. Gaiman’s narrative about strength, sacrifice, choice, and identity is no simple retelling he sends readers down one path then deliciously sends the story veering off in an unexpected direction. Each page is packed with marvelous details-vines claustrophobically twist everywhere and expressions convey far more emotion than the words let on. Riddell’s spectacularly intricate ink drawings, gilded with gold, bring Gaiman’s inventive story to life. The quest turns out to be just what the queen needs to be reminded of the choices she has. The queen’s kiss, shown in a sumptuous spread, wakes the princess. The team forges ahead to the castle, where they find the sleeping princess and an old woman. 5.2K views 7 years ago UK Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell walks viewers through the process of illustrating Neil Gaiman’s THE SLEEPER AND THE SPINDLE. To their surprise, the slumbering masses talk in their sleep and eventually begin to lumber after them. On their way, they encounter throngs of cobweb-covered sleepers. The queen, already feeling that marriage means the end of her ability to make choices in her life, gladly postpones her wedding, grabs her sword, and sets off with the dwarfs to get to the bottom of the magical curse. When three dwarfs learn of a sleeping plague spreading throughout the land, they alert their queen. Gr 7 Up–Snow White meets Sleeping Beauty in this fairytale mash-up where things are not what they seem. I’m always really excited once a review comes out to be able to talk about the book, finally! Here’s one of my most recent reviews, which originally appeared in the August 2015 issue of School Library Journal. When I’m reviewing books for professional publications, I stay quiet about them on social media.
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