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Beauty and the Beast

Name: Beauty and the Beast
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)
ISBN: 9780241312254

By Vera Southgate

Beauty befriends a fearsome beast—but what secret could change everything?

enchanting heartwarming captivating

Pageticker community rating

Average score: 4.5

From 6 readers

Genres

Fairy Tales Classics

What is Beauty and the Beast about?

In this beautifully illustrated retelling of 'Beauty and the Beast', young readers follow the journey of Beauty, a kind-hearted girl who bravely chooses to live with a mysterious beast to save her father. As their friendship blossoms, Beauty discovers the true meaning of love and inner beauty, leading to a magical transformation that reveals the beast's true identity. This classic tale teaches valuable lessons about kindness, courage, and looking beyond appearances.

About the author

Vera Southgate was a well-loved writer from the UK who created many enjoyable books for young readers. She is best known for retelling classic fairy tales like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Puss in Boots. Vera’s stories are easy to read and full of adventure, helping many children discover the joy of reading.

Pages

48 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2017

First published

1968

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