Books like Beastly by Alex Flinn
Kyle Kingsbury, a typical New‑York teenager with money, good looks and a seemingly perfect life, discovers that a witchly spell from his English class has transformed him into a fearsome creature. Standing upright with fangs and claws, he hides in daylight and prowls the city at night, desperate to break the spell and return to his former self.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Fantasy
Authors: Alex Flinn
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