TWICE UPON A TIME BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Author (last name first): Mass, Wendy Publisher,Date of Publication:Scholastic Press/June 1, 2012

Grade Level/ or Age Level:

5th Grade and Up/ages 12 and up
Classification: 
Fiction 

Beauty, whose name really is Beauty, has just gone through a sudden financial change. Her father lost a large order for books at sea. As a result Beauty must look for a job. On this search she makes good friends and goes on a terrific adventure which, though it was not very successful has allowed her to develop strength of character and will. 

Riley is a very misunderstood prince. He likes to experiment and searches for the true meaning of the Universe. After a serious accident in which Riley almost loses his life, the family decides to travel to another kingdom for a celebration. On the way they are stopped by a witch. She uses the family's jokes to change him into a beast and to make his family invisible. 

Riley's brother sets out with help and manages to find girls who would try to fall in love with Riley. In the process he finds Beauty who not only gives Riley a chance, but frees him from the spell and helps all the other captives of the witch as well. 

Reviewed By: Nicola Clement (Midwestern State University Education Student)