Beauty and the Beast
Elizabeth Rudnick, Disney Press
Audio CD
(Disney Press and Blackstone Audio, March 17, 2017)
[Children's Fiction (Ages 8-12)][Read by Jenna Augen]Fall in love all over again with the beloved story that has launched numerous interpretations and has influenced millions of children and adults around the world!Belle wants more out of life than the small provincial town of Villeneuve can offer. There she stands out from the crowd with her unique point of view, her strong-willed independence, and her love of books. She longs for travel and adventure, for a life as exciting as as the stories she reads.But when Belle's beloved father is taken prisoner by a beast in an enchanted castle, her path is forever changed. Risking her freedom and her future, she takes her father's place, secretly vowing to escape. But as she learns more about the Beast and his mysterious castle, Belle realizes that there may be more to his story -- and her own -- than she ever could have imagined.Enjoy this tale as old as time about adventure and love, about looking past first appearances, and about the inner Beauty and Beast in all of us in this beautiful novelization of the upcoming star-studded film!