- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Aladdin; Reprint edition (Nov 23 1990)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0671741888
- ISBN-13: 978-0671741884
- Product Dimensions: 18.9 x 13 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 122 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,172,848 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6His mother's failed marriage and a forced move to his grandfather's Oklahoma farm infuriate 11-year-old Luke. Beauty, an elderly mare, be comes his confidante as he adjusts to a rural lifestyle. Beauty also functions as a lovable equine counterpart to cranky Grampa. Grampa teaches Luke resil ience and determination, while the horse teaches him horsemanship skills. In this first-person narrative, Luke comes across as a believable character, who's impulsive, obstinate, and nar row-minded. Wrapped up in his own problems, he's slow to accept the teachings of Grampa and Beauty. How ever, when Beauty suffers a tragic acci dent, Luke proves himself man enough to put her out of her misery. Wallace's ``life goes on'' theme makes this a time less story, its mood somewhat reminis cent of the boy/animal relationships in Mary O'Hara's My Friend Flicka (Harper, 1973) and Wilson Rawls' Where the Red Fern Grows (Double day, 1986). Despite Beauty's death, a happy ending matches Luke with the mare's young granddaughter. Wal lace's smooth writing effectively bal ances action scenes with Luke's thoughts to involve readers. The short, cinematic chapters might attract reluc tant readers.Charlene Strickland, formerly at Albuquerque Public Li brary, N.M.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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Unhappy about his parents splitting up and moving with his mother to Grandpa's farm, eleven-year-old Luke finds comfort in riding and caring for a horse named Beauty.
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This review is from: Beauty (Hardcover)
This book is a lovely retelling of Beauty and the Beast. I collect fairy tales and happened across this one several years ago. It is told in the first person. The writing is absolutely sure-handed and the characterization is beautiful. I have read most of the author's other books but none of them come close to the heights of storytelling she reaches in this novel. It drew me in from page one, and I was overcome with a rush of disappointment when I reached the end because there was no more.This is also a great read-aloud book. It is too bad that it is out of print because I often loan my copy to friends. Fortunately all of them (so far) have returned it - with great praise. Everyone who is a lover of fairy tales should give this one a try.
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Great Book,
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This review is from: Beauty (Paperback)
I love Robin McKinley and really enjoyed this twisted story!!
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This review is from: Beauty (Hardcover)
Beauty is a wonderfully solid reworking of the classic tale of Beauty and the Beast, with a strong, intelligent (and independent!) heroine, a charmingly gruff Beast, a fun plot and a crew of hilarious-but-believable -- supporting characters.The tale is told in first-person by Beauty herself, who was originally called Honor. As a child, she wrinkles her nose at being named after a high virtue, and is subsequently stuck with a prettier, more materialistic nickname -- which she comes to regret as she gets older and wiser. She notes, wryly, that her appearance doesn't quite live up to it. This is where we get to the first of many changes McKinley has made to the tale -- and for the better. Beauty comes from a healthy family, with sisters who are as charming, steady, and upright as their originals were not, and their father is just the sort of man who will go on a long trek to bring each of his daughters that which she likes best. When disaster strikes, he feels worse over the fact that he is forced to return almost empty-handed, than he does at the fact that he is financially ruined. Of course, Beauty must leave them -- this much of the story stays the same, naturally -- and the bulk of her story takes place at the Beast's enchanted, and haunted, castle. Her meeting with the Beast is spectacular, as is the evolution of their relationship, occuring so naturally and seamlessly that you can't help but fall in love with the two yourself, as they fall in love with each other. The castle servants, here turned into invisible 'helping hands' are chatty, hilariously pushy characters. All in all a great read. One of the books I am proud to own!
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