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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. Call me a sap, but I like a fairy tale retelling where nobody's wicked, and everybody's acting from the best of motives, and things just work out for everybody. McKinley's writing is so beautiful I often am brushing away tears even as I flip pages. (  )MuseofIre | Jul 9, 2009 |   I read this book as it seems to be a favorite with several authors that I have currently read. It was a nice retelling of Beauty and the Beast, but personally, I do not see the "hype" that has been attached to this book. I actually read it some time ago, and ended up rereading it - as it did not stick with me as being a memorable book the first time. I personally think that the writers of Disney's B&B took some ideas from this, as I was reminded of that movie. My main complaint of the book is the ending which was quite truncated - the author could have spent more time explaining everything better. Personally, even though it is a Young Adult book, I would not recommend it to our teenage daughters - maybe if they were in middle school. (  )OreAnnie | Jun 27, 2009 | The classic retelling of the story of Beauty and the Beast. Wonderfully literate and interesting. One of the best. Kaybowes | Jun 21, 2009 | This is absolutely the greatest retelling of "Beauty and the Beast" that I have ever read. I grew up on the Disney movie, but this book breathed new life into the story for me. It is enchanting, captivating, tenderly and powerfully written, and I recommend it to everyone who is looking for a book that will stay with them long after the story has ended. Wonderful. ( )ladyperte | Jun 3, 2009 | Anyone who loves the story of Beauty and the Beast will completely enjoy this book. The story is so much more in depth than the Disney movie. It is beautifully written and the story line is a lovely one to follow. The ending does not let you down. This is one of those books that you will want to read many times. ( )SusiesView | May 5, 2009 | 0.061 seconds to build listing  no reviews | add a review
Amazon.com (ISBN 0060753102, Paperback)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) (retrieved from Amazon Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:58:11 -0400) The first test round has been closed. Visit the Open Shelves Classification group for details. |
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