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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1989 · Est. 15 min read-aloud
Beauty and the Beast
Written & illustrated by Jan Brett
A mysterious suitor hides secrets in a magical castle.
32 pages· 1,844 words· Est. 15 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a magical castle, Beauty encounters a mysterious suitor known as the Beast. As animals in period costumes serve them, hidden clues woven into tapestries hint at the Beast's secrets. Will Beauty uncover the truth behind the enchantment, or will the mystery remain unsolved? This reimagined fairy tale invites readers to explore a world where romance and mystery intertwine.
From the publisher
Originally published in 1989, this luminous reissue of an all-time favorite fairy tale will attract an even wider audience with its romantic new jacket and a shortened text.
Exquisite illustrations of Beauty and her mysterious suitor, the Beast, are set in a magical castle where animals dressed in period costumes serve them. Woven into glorious tapestries throughout are hidden clues hinting at the Beast’s secrets, setting Brett’s version apart from others.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 1,844
- Reading age
- 5–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 860L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.5
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 5.3
- F&P level
- ~T
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 30521
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 1989
- First published
- September 11, 1989
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780399257315
- LCCN
- 2011013311
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