Twice Upon a Time: #3 Beauty and the Beast
by Wendy Mass
Beauty is sweet, but not a pretty face, and Prince Riley is nice but all arms and legs. Both are used to playing second fiddle to their older (more talented and good looking) siblings. After a fateful meeting in the woods with a witch who turns Riley into a beast, his family has two months to find a girl who will willingly dance with him or the spell will remain.
Hardcover
English
Brand New
Publisher Description
There are two sides to every fairy tale.Hers ... and his.When you're stuck with the name Beauty, people expect a lot from you — like beauty and grace and a sense of style. But what if you have a perfect older sister who really should have had your name instead of you?And when you're a prince, you're supposed to be athletic and commanding and brave and tall. But what if all you like to do is play the bagpipes (badly), study the stars and try to figure out how to make worms live forever?When Beauty's life turns upside down and she's forced to head out into the world, she has to figure out just who she wants to be. And when Prince Riley grows fur, he has to learn that appearances can be deceiving.Journey back to a time when fairy tales were real — and discover the story of 'Beauty and the Beast' like you've never heard it before.
Author Biography
Wendy Mass is the author of the award-winning books for readers A MANGO-SHAPED SPACE, LEAP DAY, JEREMY FINK AND THE MEANING OF LIFE, HEAVEN LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE MALL, EVERY SOUL A STAR, THE CANDYMAKERS, 11 BIRTHDAYS, FINALLY, and the Twice Upon a Time series. She tells people her hobbies are photography and hiking, but they're really collecting candy bar wrappers and searching for buried treasure with her metal detector. Wendy lives with her family in New Jersey. Visit her at
Prizes
Short-listed for Buckeye Children's Book Award (Grades 6-8) 2013
Review Quote
Praise for 11 Birthdays *"Mass's expertise with pacing keeps the story moving at a lively clip, and her understanding of this age group is as finely honed as ever." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review\ Praise for Finally "Growing up doesn't have to happen all at once, and it isn't always all it's cracked up to be . . . Mass provides a pretty entertaining and solidly worthwhile read." -- Kirkus Praise for 13 Gifts *"Mass keeps the plot jumping like a fireworks display; there's one surprise spark after another, all coming together at the end for a breathtaking finale." -- School Library Journal , starred review
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