Francesca Lia Block
The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold
2007
A collection of fairytales retold with a “funky edge”. No longer are the fairytale Princesses waiting for a Prince to come save them from monsters and death. Though Block stays true to the idea of the fairytales she rewrites, they have a new twist that shows them in modern situations that teens find themselves in today, and provide options for them to get themselves out (some are realistic while others we hope will not be used). Filled with lovely, lyrical text, this is a quick read, not graphic or full of detail that readers might become impatient with. These are strange fairytales that inform the reader that, whatever their trial is, they can get through it.
Pgs 240
Fantasy
Young Adult
Interest Level 12+
-Simple fast read
-For readers who enjoy fairytales in their short versions and are twisted into stranger tales.
-Some language, some disturbing content: rape, porn, drugs etc…
-Shows hope for those who think they are stuck in an awful situation they cannot get out of. Though challenged, this book has heroines that readers can look to.
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