Alinda of the Loch facts for kids

Alinda of the Loch is a children's fantasy novel written by Oonagh Jane Pope and Julie Ann Brown. This exciting story is a modern fairy tale about Alinda, who is the daughter of Sleeping Beauty. The book was created by a British primary school teacher and an American college professor. It was published in 2009 by Across the Pond Publishing.

The Story of Alinda

Alinda faces a challenge similar to her mother's. A powerful Shadow Fairy curses Alinda to fall into a very deep sleep for 500 years. On her eighteenth birthday, Alinda falls asleep, just as the curse predicted.

Knowing they won't be alive when she wakes up, her parents, the King and Queen, find a very safe place for her to rest. They also ask a young dragon named Nessie to watch over her for the next five centuries.

The story takes an unexpected turn when Alinda finally wakes up. She finds herself looking out of her glass bed at a young man named Grant. From this moment on, Alinda learns about a completely new, modern world. She discovers things like airplanes, cars, and rock music. She also sees very different clothing styles compared to her own time.

Where the Story Happens

Alinda of the Loch takes place in Inverness, a city in the beautiful Scottish Highlands. The young dragon chosen by Queen Aurora and King Colin to protect their daughter is thought to be the famous Loch Ness monster. This novel offers a fresh and creative way to combine the classic tale of Sleeping Beauty with the legendary mystery of the Loch Ness Monster.

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  The cover of the first edition of Alinda of the Loch.