Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
Robin McKinley’s acclaimed first novel is a brilliant reimagining of the classic French fairy taleI was the youngest of three daughters. Our literal-minded mother named us Grace, Hope, and Honour....My father still likes to tell the story of how I acquired my odd nickname: I had come to him for...
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Robin McKinley’s acclaimed first novel is a brilliant reimagining of the classic French fairy taleI was the youngest of three daughters. Our literal-minded mother named us Grace, Hope, and Honour....My father still likes to tell the story of how I acquired my odd nickname: I had come to him for further information when I first discovered that our names meant something besi
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Format: ebook
ISBN:
9781497673700 (1497673704)
Publisher: Open Road Media Teen & Tween
Pages no: 328
Edition language: English
Series: Folktales (#1)
When I read this book as a teenager, I was completely enchanted. Now, ahem years later, I was equally so.
Absolutely love this retelling, very nice story.
This is one of those books I am almost ashamed to admit I don't love. It's not badly written. It is one of my favorite fairy tales retold. Everyone else seems to love it and talk about it introducing them to fairy tale retellings and fantasy and causing them to find joy in reading for the first ti...
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