The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman

The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman (audiobook)-69 pages in print

I really enjoy Neil Gaiman's works and this one was no different in that respect. I enjoyed listening to a full cast read this, instead of one voice reading the entire novelette. This is a new twist/take on a combination of many popular fairy tales. It also reminds me a bit of The Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit. It has a Gaiman feel to it and I really enjoyed listening to it. Additionally, I enjoyed the sound effects and music. The music, especially, set the tone as eerie and dark.

The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman

The Sleeper and the Spindle by Neil Gaiman - 66 pages

This is a retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story with several major twists.  I usually love Neil Gaiman's writing for kids and teens. However, I was slightly disappointed by this story.  I believe it probably had to do with listening to it on audio.  The audio had sound effects that were very, very distracting from the story.  It also had odd pauses throughout the narration.  The twists were interesting so I think if I had read the print version I would have liked it better.