"Beauty and the Beast" by Marianna Mayer is a retelling of the classic fairy tale that explores themes of love, sacrifice, and transformation. The story follows Beauty, a kind and gentle young woman who takes her father's place as a prisoner in a mysterious castle ruled by a cursed Beast. Despite her initial fears, Beauty discovers the Beast's true nature, learning that he is not merely a monster but a soul trapped by a curse. Through compassion and understanding, she begins to find beauty in the Beast, ultimately leading to redemption and the breaking of the enchantment that binds him. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Beauty And the Beast .
This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.
There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published in 2002 by Seastar Books .
Mercer Mayer began illustrating books in 1966. Since that time he has published over 300 books. Marianna Mayer has written many distinguished books for children. She lives in Connecticut. Lynn Bywaters is the illustrator of several popular books for children, including Sleeping Beauty retold by Samantha Easton and Goldilocks and the Three Bears retold by Lynn Ferris. She lives in Connecticut.
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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?