Aside from a little violene and a couple sexually charged scenes, this book is a great retelling of beauty and the beast for tweens and up!
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Beast
(2000, Fiction - Folklore, Written by Donna Napoli)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Slow pace will bore some teens.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–15
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What Parents Need to Know
About Beast
Parents need to know that the prince suffers for misdeeds, though they were well intended, and thinks deeply about his actions. The book touches on a variety of traditions and religions, and is a clever angle on a familiar story.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about appearances. What about your own appearance reflects your personality? Is there anything about your image that might be deceiving? Do you have friends or acquaintances who aren't as they appear? Do you find it difficult to look past appearances? How does the media affect what you think about other people's appearances -- or your own?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Great for tweens+
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