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OverviewBeauty is sailing the ocean when pirates attack and her dad is thrown overboard. Just as he sinks beneath the waves something horrible rises--a kraken Without hesitation Beauty makes a deal to become the giant squid's prisoner if it rescues her dad. But as Beauty explores the island she's now marooned on the girl discovers secret treasure that may hold the key to saving herself . . . and the sea beast. Experience Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont's classic The Beauty and the Beast like never before in this graphic novel retelling for kids. Each Far Out Fairy Tales adventure includes info on the original tale a guide to the story's twists and visual discussion questions to critically engage readers. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Louise Simonson , Otis FramptonPublisher: Capstone Press Imprint: Stone Arch Books Dimensions: Width: 17.50cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 25.50cm Weight: 0.113kg ISBN: 9781496584427ISBN 10: 1496584422 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 01 September 2019 Recommended Age: From 8 to 11 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsThese graphic novels are designed very well for newer or struggling readers. The action-packed plots and the brevity of the stories (33 pages) are perfect for this group. . . . The scaffolding provided by the original fairy tales lets the reader know the basic story arcs and objectives...but the changes in characters' physical features, adjustments to some plot points, and modernized dialogue all heighten interest for elementary-aged readers. . . .readers who like quick reads and are intimidated by longer books and unfamiliar vocabulary will love them. Fans of Art Baltazar's Tiny Titans books who are willing to move outside the superhero realm should try the Far Out Fairy Tales series.-- No Flying, No Tights Author InformationLouise Simonson writes about monsters, science fiction and fantasy characters, and superheroes. She wrote the award-winning Power Pack series, several best-selling X-Men titles, Web of Spider-Man for Marvel Comics, and Superman: Man of Steel for DC Comics. She has also written many books for kids. She is married to comic artist and writer Walter Simonson and lives in the suburbs of New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |