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Beauty: a RE-Telling of the Story of "Beauty and the Beast" Book

This much-loved retelling of the classic French tale Beauty and the Beast elicits the familiar magical charm, but is more believable and complex than the traditional story. In this version, Beauty is not as beautiful as her older sisters, who are both lovely and kind. Here, in fact, Beauty has no confidence in her appearance but takes pride in her own intelligence, her love of learning and books, and her talent in riding. She is the most competent of the three sisters, which proves essential when they are forced to retire to the country because of their father's financial ruin. The plot follows that of the renowned legend: Beauty selflessly agrees to inhabit the Beast's castle to spare her father's life. Beauty's gradual acceptance of the Beast and the couple's deepening trust and affection are amplified in novel form. Robin McKinley's writing has the flavor of another century, and Beauty heightens the authenticity as a reliable and competent narrator. This was McKinley's first book, written almost 20 years ago. Since that time she has been awarded the Newbery Medal for The Hero and the Crown and has delighted her fans with another retelling of the Beauty and the Beast fable, Rose Daughter. Still, McKinley's first novel has a special place in the hearts of her devoted readers, many of whom attest to relishing Beauty time and again. (Ages 11 to Adult)Read More

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  • Product Description

    1966-1988 Best of the Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)
    1979 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
    1979 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)

    2000 List of Popular Paperbacks for YA

  • 0060241497
  • 9780060241490
  • Robin McKinley
  • 1 January 1985
  • HarperCollins
  • Hardcover (Book)
  • 256
  • Reissue
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