<div><b>A powerful retelling of <i>Sleeping Beauty</i> that is “heartbreaking and heartwarming.”</b><br><br>An American Library Association “100 Best Books for Teens”<br>An American Library Association “Best Books for Young Adults”<br><br>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> I am Briar Rose</i>. A journey that will lead her to unspeakable brutality and horror. But also to redemption and hope.<br></div>