Modern Day Fairy Tales

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Introduction Do you like fairytales? If so, then you will really like Beastly, modern-day fairytale like nothing you’ve ever seen. Well, it is like the well known fairytale, Beauty and the Beast. In fact, it retells the story from the beast’s view. The book is a total success and very different from the movie, and I think the novel is way better. Let me explain why. Beastly - The Novel When you think of the word “beastly”, you might think of other words like “savage”, “killer”, “extreme”, or maybe “ugly.” If so, you are only scratching the surface of this remarkable book, written by Alex Finn. Even though it has no illustrator, I personally think that it doesn’t need one. That way, you can imagine what the beast looks like instead of limit your creativity. This fictional book retells the fairytale Beauty and the Beast set in modern-day New York City from the view of the beast. I chose this book because I LOVE Beauty and the Beast. To be honest, the book did have a few “naughty words”, but the romance was breathtaking. For those of you who love fairytales, this is a real page turner. Beastly - The Film The …show more content…

It is obvious that this is a fairytale, thus should be read, not watched. The book is better because it has more detail so you can imagine it your own way. And the book doesn’t have as many “naughty words” as the movie. Plus the book has more action than the movie. The movie doesn’t have the magic mirror when the book does. Conclusion When you are looking for a book to read, I totally would recommend this book. It has action, adventure, romance, surprises, and plenty of life lessons that you and the characters can learn. So, in conclusion, If you are a fairytale lover, adventure seeker, or simply love Beauty and the Beast, you will love this book. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t watch the movie at all, I’m just saying that the book is better than the

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