Beauty and the Beast
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 10.5 hour read

Beauty and the Beast

By Wendy Mass

Part of the Twice Upon a Time series

A misfit girl and a cursed prince defy expectations in a tale of unlikely friendship and transformation.

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288 pages· 76,560 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
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Beauty, burdened by her name, prefers books over beauty. A prince, overshadowed by his brother, is cursed into a beastly form. Their paths cross in a world where expectations clash with reality. Can Beauty see beyond appearances and break the curse with a dance? As they navigate their insecurities, a unique bond forms, challenging what it means to be truly beautiful and brave. Will they find the courage to embrace their true selves and change their destinies? Discover a fresh twist on a classic tale where inner strength and unexpected friendships hold the key to transformation.

From the publisher

Wendy Mass tells the story of Beauty and the Beast, as never heard before! When you’re stuck with the name Beauty, people expect a lot from you - like beauty and grace and courage and a sense of style. But what if you have none of these things? What if all you like to do is read books and search for odd objects that other people drop? Oh, and you have a perfect older sister who really should have had your name instead of you. And when you’re a prince, you’re supposed to be athletic and commanding and brave and tall. But what if you are none of those things? What if all you like to do is play the bagpipes (badly), study the stars, and try to figure out how to make worms live forever? Oh, and you also have a perfect older brother who is a lot more princely than you’ll ever be.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
288
Words
76,560
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
760L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about individualityBooks about beauty
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.9
F&P level
~R
AR points
11
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
151880
Publication
Published
June 1, 2012
First published
January 1, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545310185

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