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Beauty and the beast

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A captivating retelling of the nation's favourite fairy tale, from the nation's favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. After encountering a fearsome beast at a mysterious palace, down-on-his-luck merchant Marco is forced to make a promise in exchange for his life: he must persuade one of his three daughters to return to the palace in his place - but she must come of her own free will. Beautiful, kind-hearted Belle agrees at once to return to the palace, and there she and the Beast exist companionably, with the Beast asking of Belle the same question at the end of each day: "Dearest Belle, will you marry me?" After a return home to consult with her father, Belle resolves to follow her heart and return to the Beast, but her plans are thwarted by the trickery of her jealous sisters.

When, at last, Belle is able to find her way back to the palace, she finds her beloved Beast lying as still as death on the ground.

As Belle's tears fall on his face, the Beast is transformed into a handsome prince - the ancient spell upon him broken by Belle's tears of true love...

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Product Details
HarperCollins
0007513402 / 9780007513406
Paperback / softback
823.914
06/06/2013
United Kingdom
English
30 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations (colour)
28 cm
Children / Juvenile Learn More
Quiz No: 233517, Points 0.50, Book Level 4.70,
Early Years - Key Stage 1 Learn More
Reprint. Originally published: 2012.