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Beauty and the Beast: A Modern Retelling
Beauty and the Beast: A Modern Retelling
Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: October 5, 2018
Review
After taking shelter in a secluded castle, a merchant takes a rose for his beautiful daughter -- after being told not to by the owner. From here the lovers of "Beauty and the Beast" will remember this classic tale and will thoroughly enjoy this version. The illustrations are soft in their color and hue and compliment the text extremely well.
As with all of the Dark Tales series, there is an introduction in the beginning of the book that discusses the origins of the tale and any adaptations that were made for the graphic novel along with the Drama Personae of the characters. Recommended for grades 7 and up.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
LePrince, Jeanne-Marie
Illustrator: Katz, Pete
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Canterbury Classics
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: adventure,romance,graphic novel
Audience: grades 7-9,grades 10-12
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9781684120994
Price: 15.99