A guest review from Teen Room Staff Valerie!
There was always more to the story of Beauty and the Beast than Disney® decided to show us. Annabelle grew up in a wealthy family where her siblings are what her Mother always wanted in her children, and she can’t ever live up to her standards. Her father is the only one who understands her. Her name means beauty, but with her gorgeous sisters around to cast their shadow over her, her name only ridicules her further. Even though there is enough trouble in her life already, storms churn over the oceans making it impossible for her father’s merchant ships to return home. Annabelle’s wealthy family is pushed into a life of poverty. Traveling through the deep forest, she travels to her new home, where her world is flipped upside down. A few months later, her father hears word from the city that one of his ships made it safely home from the storms, and begins the three day journey back. When Annabelle’s father returns home, he’s holding a secret that not even he’s sure is real. An adventure is in store for Annabelle and her family, one that will change everything forever.
Beauty and the Beast is my favorite fairy tale. I have read at least seven versions of the story, but this version is one of my favorites. Cameron Dokey added more magic and love to the original story, and even though this is a short book, it captures your attention and your heart.
--Valerie
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