This is a retelling of the classic fantasy Beauty and The Beast. But with this version, McKinley's "Beauty" doesn't quite live up to her nickname (her real name is Honour) and can be more accurately described as an awkward teenager,a girl who prefers to spend her Cited by: 1. McKinley attended Gould Academy, a preparatory school in Bethel, Maine, and Dickinson College in In , she was graduated summa cum laude from Bowdoin College. In , her first novel, Beauty, was accepted by the first publisher she sent 4/5. · Log in here. In Beauty, McKinley ingeniously recasts the familiar tale of "Beauty and the Beast" so that it easily stands on its own as an absorbing .
Beauty is written by Robin McKinley in which is a retelling of the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. Beauty is about a girl named Honour who moves from the city into the country with her family with her horse Great Heart and the rest of her family. Beauty Robin McKinley Open Road Media Published on November 8, (Originally published Octo) Amazon | Barnes Noble | Goodreads When Beauty's family falls on reduced circumstances, she, her father, and two sisters move to a remote village rumored to be near an enchanted castle. Beauty and her sisters face their new lives bravely, learning to do chores and care for their new. Robin McKinley creates a wonderful re-interpretation of the classic story here. Unlike in the Disney (and many other) versions, Beauty is not really an outsider or a misfit. She is a vital part of a caring family, not simply the adored daughter of an old man. This is one of my favorite aspects of McKinley's retelling.
From Newbery Medal–winning author Robin McKinley, this beloved story illuminates an unlikely love story—Beauty and the Beast. This fortieth-anniversary edition features a striking new package for the award-winning novel. Publishers Weekly called Beauty “A splendid story.” Beauty has never liked her nickname. Log in here. In Beauty, McKinley ingeniously recasts the familiar tale of "Beauty and the Beast" so that it easily stands on its own as an absorbing novel. Both central and peripheral characters. Robin McKinley is a popular and award-winning fantasy author. Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty the Beast was her first novel, published in While following the classic storyline, McKinley adds some of her own details. The result is beautifully engaging. It is also surprising. Beauty is plucky and and no-nonsense.
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