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Name: Beauty and the beast
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Author: Geraldine McCaughrean

📘 Beauty and the beast by Geraldine McCaughrean

Geraldine McCaughrean breathes new life into the timeless tale of love, courage, and transformation. Her engaging retelling preserves the familiar plot of Beauty and the Beast while infusing it with vivid language and lively scenes. Complementing the narrative are Gary Blythe's striking oil paintings, which capture the romance, mystery, and wonder of the story, making the book a visual and literary delight for children.

First publish date: 2000

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Geraldine McCaughrean

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