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Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book

Jennifer Donnelly
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Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2017

Book Brief

Jennifer Donnelly

Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2017
Book Details
Pages

350

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

France • 18th Century

Publication Year

2017

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

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Super Short Summary

In Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book by Jennifer Donnelly, Belle discovers a magical book in the Beast's library. This discovery leads her into a captivating adventure within its pages, where she encounters mysterious new realms and challenges. The tale explores themes of friendship, bravery, and the transformative power of stories.

Fantastical

Romantic

Mysterious

Adventurous

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Jennifer Donnelly's Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book enchants with a fresh take on Belle's adventures, praised for its imaginative narrative and rich character development. Some found the plot predictable and pace uneven. Overall, it's a whimsical addition that fans of the fairy tale genre will appreciate.

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Who Should Read Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book?

Fans of Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book will likely enjoy a blend of adventure, fantasy, and romance within a fairy-tale world. Readers of Jennifer Donnelly appreciate similar themes found in Gail Carson Levine’s Ella Enchanted and Gail Carriger’s Etiquette & Espionage. Ideal for young adults who love magic and mystery.

Book Details
Pages

350

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

France • 18th Century

Publication Year

2017

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

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