Sleeping Beauty
by Wendy Mass
Age rating: Ages 8–12 · Children
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 2006
A retelling of the classic fairy tale where a princess falls into a deep sleep and is awakened by a prince's kiss.
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Mild
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentThe kiss is a chaste awakening, not sexual.
The curse and the sleeping spell are mild threats.
No profanity is used in this fairy tale.
No blasphemous language appears in the text.
Substance use is not a theme in this story.
No instances of suicide or self-harm are depicted.
The sleeping curse and the thorny forest are mildly unsettling.
The fairy godmother's magic is present but not central.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are featured.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No negative portrayals of God or Christians are present.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe prince's determination to reach the princess shows courage.
Christian faith is not a theme in this story.
The prince's love for the sleeping princess is evident.
The story does not focus on grace, mercy, or repentance.
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