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Name: Beauty and the Beast
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Author: Mordicai Gerstein

📘 Beauty and the Beast by Mordicai Gerstein

In this classic fairy tale, a kind and beautiful young woman discovers the heartbreaking fate of a prince cursed to bear the form of a beast. Through her compassion and unwavering capacity to love, she offers the hope and courage needed to lift the enchantment. As she visits the ominous castle, the maid learns that love’s true power lies not in physical beauty alone but in the willingness to see the good within. Her determination and kindness ultimately break the spell, transforming the beast back into a handsome prince and restoring peace. The story celebrates the transformative effect of love, patience, and self‑less faith in the heart of a child’s imagination.

First publish date: 1989

Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books

Authors: Mordicai Gerstein

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