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OverviewFilled with magic and fierce emotion, Lisa Jensen's multilayered novel will make you question all you think you know about beauty, beastliness, and happily ever after. They say Château Beaumont is cursed. But servant-girl Lucie can’t believe such foolishness about handsome Jean-Loup Christian Henri LeNoir, Chevalier de Beaumont, master of the estate. But when the chevalier's cruelty is revealed, Lucie vows to see him suffer. A wisewoman grants her wish, with a spell that transforms Jean-Loup into monstrous-looking Beast, reflecting the monster he is inside. But Beast is nothing like the chevalier. Jean-Loup would never patiently tend his roses; Jean-Loup would never attempt poetry; Jean-Loup would never express remorse for the wrong done to Lucie. Gradually, Lucie realizes that Beast is an entirely different creature from the handsome chevalier, with a heart more human than Jean-Loup’s ever was. Lucie dares to hope that noble Beast has permanently replaced the cruel Jean-Loup — until an innocent beauty arrives at Beast’s château with the power to break the spell. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Lisa JensenPublisher: Candlewick Press,U.S. Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S. Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.442kg ISBN: 9780763688806ISBN 10: 0763688800 Pages: 352 Publication Date: 10 July 2018 Recommended Age: From 16 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsIn this compelling reimagining of Beauty and the Beast, Jensen integrates a new plot thread in the form of a third protagonist into the familiar fairy tale...Haunting language and lush descriptions ( the petals are long-dead; they have lost their bright color and velvety texture and curled into crisp, dry cinders... ) engage the senses, making this a memorable, worthy addition to the canon of Beauty and the Beast retellings. --Publishers Weekly (starred review) A fresh retelling of Beauty and the Beast with an interesting and meaningful plot twist. --Kirkus Reviews The prose, characterization, and plot development serve the story well and could provide enjoyably lush escapism for a teen reader. --BayViews The prose, characterization, and plot development serve the story well and could provide enjoyably lush escapism for a teen reader. --BayViews Vividly enchanting descriptions transport the reader to the beautiful surroundings. The rape scene, while not explicit, does not shy away from honest language and strikes home in portraying the shame and victim-blaming that is often experienced by sexual assault survivors. Lucie is a brave and sympathetic heroine who ultimately writes her own happy ending. For readers who love reimagined fairy tales and strong female characters. --Kirkus Reviews The prose, characterization, and plot development serve the story well and could provide enjoyably lush escapism for a teen reader. --BayViews The prose, characterization, and plot development serve the story well and could provide enjoyably lush escapism for a teen reader. --BayViews Author InformationLisa Jensen is the author of the adult novels Alias Hook and The Witch from the Sea. She is a longtime film critic and columnist for the alternative weekly Good Times, and she runs an arts and entertainment blog. She lives in Santa Cruz, California. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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