Beauty and the Beast: A Modern Retelling

Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: October 5, 2018

Review

After taking shelter in a secluded castle, a merchant takes a rose for his beautiful daughter -- after being told not to by the owner. From here the lovers of "Beauty and the Beast" will remember this classic tale and will thoroughly enjoy this version. The illustrations are soft in their color and hue and compliment the text extremely well.

As with all of the Dark Tales series, there is an introduction in the beginning of the book that discusses the origins of the tale and any adaptations that were made for the graphic novel along with the Drama Personae of the characters. Recommended for grades 7 and up.

Overall Book Score: excellent