Beauty
Beauty has never liked her nickname. She is thin and awkward; it is her two sisters who are the beautiful ones. But what she lacks in looks, she can perhaps make up for in courage.
When her father comes home with the tale of an enchanted castle in the forest and the terrible promise he had to make to the Beast who lives there, Beauty knows she must go to the castle, a prisoner of her own free will. Her father protests that he will not let her go, but she answers, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?"
About the Folktales Series
Books in series order
- 1.Beauty(1978)
- 2.Rose Daughter(1997)
- 3.Spindle's End(2000)
- +The Door in the Hedge(1981)
Reading age: 11+ years
When the family business collapses, Beauty and her two sisters are forced to leave the city and begin a new life in the countryside. However, when their father accepts hospitality from the elusive and magical Beast, he is forced to make a terrible promise - to send one daughter to the Beast's castle, with no guarantee that she will be seen again. Beauty accepts the challenge, and there begins an extraordinary story of magic and love that overcomes all boundaries.
In another far-off land, a beloved baby is born to a King and Queen and their kingdom rejoices. But the festivities attract the attention of an unwelcome guest – a wicked fairy named Pernicia – who curses the child on her naming day. Young Briar-Rose's family and friends must sacrifice everything in order to protect the child they adore . . .
This series of spellbinding retellings of classical fairy tales is embroidered with beauty, elegance and grace. Stories featured include The Princess and the Frog, Sleeping Beauty, 12 Dancing Princesses and two unique reimaginings of Beauty and the Beast.