No. of pages 32
Published: 2014
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In this retelling of the classic fairy tale, "Beauty and the Beast" follows the story of Belle, a bright and independent young woman who yearns for adventure beyond her provincial life. When her father is imprisoned by a fearsome Beast in his enchanted castle, Belle bravely offers to take his place. As she navigates the castle's magical inhabitants and the Beast's gruff exterior, Belle discovers the kindness hidden beneath his monstrous facade. Their unexpected bond challenges societal norms and teaches them both about love, sacrifice, and the true nature of beauty, ultimately leading to a transformative journey for both characters. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Beauty And the Beast .
This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Jeannette Franklin Caines is the author of Chilly Stomach and Just Us Women, a Reading Rainbow Book, as well as several other highly acclaimed picture books about children and their families. She is also the recipient of the National Black Child Development Institute's Certificate of Merit and Appreciation. Ms. Caines grew up in Harlem and now lives in Freeport, Long Island. Pat Cummings was born in Chicago but grew up traveling with her military family all over the world. She has been writing and illustrating children's books since she graduated from Pratt Institute and is the author and/or illustrator of more than forty books. In addition to her art for the Coretta Scott King Award winner My Mama Needs Me by Mildred Pitts Walter, Pat's luminous work includes Angel Baby; Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon!; and the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award winner Talking With Artists. She teaches children's book illustration and writing at Parsons School of Design, the New School, and Pratt Institute. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit her online at www. patcummings. com.
This book contains the following story:
Beauty and the Beast
The Beast lives alone in his castle, enchanted by a wicked fairy and waiting for true love to break the spell. Could Beauty be the one to see through his ugly exterior? Or is he destined to remain a beast forever?
This book is in the following series:
