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The Beast and the Bethany

By Jack Meggitt-Phillips

A greedy old man kidnaps an orphan, but discovers she may outwit the monster upstairs.

macabre humorous adventurous

Genres

Fantasy Humour Friendship/Family

What is The Beast and the Bethany about?

Ebenezer Tweezer, a 511-year-old man, maintains his youth by feeding a monstrous beast in his attic. When the beast demands a child for its next meal, Ebenezer selects Bethany, a mischievous orphan. However, Bethany's spirited nature challenges Ebenezer's plans, leading to unexpected friendship and a battle of wits against the beast.

About the author

Jack Meggitt-Phillips is a British author best known for writing the funny and spooky series ‘The Beast and the Bethany’. He loves telling stories full of adventure, clever twists, and a big helping of humour. Jack enjoys making children laugh and hopes his books inspire everyone to use their imagination and have fun reading.

Pages

235 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2020

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