Author: Robin McKinley
Format: Paperback
Hardcover
Pages: 336
Recommended Age: 8+
Robin McKinley has won a Newbery Medal for her book Hero and the Crown, and a Newbery Honor for The Blue Sword. Beauty, however, is my hands-down favorite of her books, as well as being one of my favorite books ever read.
Released 13 years before the Disney movie, it could easily have served as a major source of inspiration for the movie's creators. The story sits somewhere between the original French folktale and the Disney adaptation.
McKinley has a true gift for writing. Her stunningly elegant prose have the kind of flow that made the old classics such a pleasure to read, while keeping the language accessible for modern youth.
The book can generally be found in the teen section of the bookstore, which is an accurate placement in terms of level of difficulty. If, however, you have a younger advanced reader, have no fear in giving them this book as well. The content is entirely appropriate for any age.
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