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Title: Beast by Donna Jo Napoli ISBN: 0-689-83590-6 Publisher: Simon Pulse Pub. Date: 01 June, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $8.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.44 (25 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Prince Orasmyn-What You DIDN'T know about the classic tale
Comment: This story tells the beasts point of view in the classic tale "Beauty and the Beast." Opening it is like entering a fantasy world... I read it on a trip, and since it was long I figured that was the only book I'd need. I was wrong! I finished it when I was less than halfway through my trip... I LOVE this story. If you haven't read it.. try it out. This is a wonderful book!
Rating: 5
Summary: The best book I have ever read! READ THIS ONE!!
Comment: Skimmimg through books at the library, I was intrigued by the spine design for "Beast." I started to read it. When I looked up again, after reading through the first six chapters without stopping, hours had gone by. I was DEFINITLEY going to take out this book! It was compelling all the time through. The ending was great, not even rushed like some books I have read.
The beast, in the book, turns into a lion. He is shunned by his hometown of India, and doesn't know where to go, or how to live. By one of his mother's books, he is guided to France where he meets the stunning and sympathetic beauty, and the curse is broken.
Everyone knows the story line of this novel. Still Napoli has redone the story in a greatly creative way. She shows the emotions of the beast as he goes from home to home, not fitting in with a lion pride, and finally residing in an old abandoned French castle. Napoli is one of the first authors who have written this story from the Beast's point of view. The whole time through, I was amazed by her awesome ability to write a great novel. She creates many interesting twists to the tale, such as the beast living in India, and does it in an astoundingly creative way.
I greatly enjoyed this book. It really deserves more than five stars! You HAVE to read it!
I would recommed this book to young adults, because some of the material is mature for younger readers. When younger readers get olsder though, they should really read this book. It was really one of my favorites! Donna Jo Napoli is really a GREAT storyteller!!!
Rating: 5
Summary: One of my favroite books
Comment: Beast is a wonderful book. I loved the fact that it was written from the beast's point of view. This was the book that encouraged me to read many others by this same author. (Donna Jo Napoli) She re-writes several other fairy tales with different point of views as well.
One of the many reasons I liked this book was because it made me cry at a few parts. It showed excellent writing by making the reader become so involved with the characters that it caused such emotion.
Beast is about a Persian prince who goes against his religion to save a friend, and in turn gets punished by being transformed into a lion. From there you follow him through his trials and journeys on his path to learn how to respect others.
It explains some of the Moslem culture, which I found interesting.
I am surprised to see someone recommend The Raging Quiet (by Sherryl Jordan) because that is also one I would recommend if you enjoyed this book.
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Title: Zel by Donna Jo Napoli ISBN: 0141301163 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Sirena by Donna Jo Napoli ISBN: 0590383892 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: 01 November, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: The Magic Circle by Donna Jo Napoli ISBN: 0140374396 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: June, 1995 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Spinners by Donna Jo Napoli, Richard Tchen, S. November ISBN: 014131110X Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: February, 2001 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley ISBN: 0441005837 Publisher: Ace Books Pub. Date: December, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.50 |
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