With a new Beauty and the Beast movie hitting theaters in spring 2017, it's time to catch up on all things Beastly. Find out what it was like for the beast in Alex Flinn's contemporary retelling of the classic tale. I am a beast. A beast. Not quite wolf or bear, gorilla or dog but a horrible new creature who walks upright-a creature with fangs and claws and hair springing from every pore. I am a monster. You think I'm talking fairy tales? No way. The place is New York City. The time is now. It's no deformity, no disease. And I'll stay this way forever-ruined-unless I can break the spell. Yes, the spell, the one the witch in my English class cast on me. Why did she turn me into a beast who hides by day and prowls by night? I'll tell you. I'll tell you how I used to be Kyle Kingsbury, the guy you wished you were, with money, perfect looks, and the perfect life. And then, I'll tell you how I became perfectly ...beastly.

About the Author
Alex Flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beastly, a spin on Beauty and the Beast that was named a VOYA Editor's Choice and an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Beastly is now a major motion picture starring Vanessa Hudgens. Alex also wrote A Kiss in Time, a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty; Cloaked, a humorous fairy-tale mash-up; Bewitching, a reimagining of fairy-tale favorites, including Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, The Princess and the Pea, and The Little Mermaid, all told by Kendra, the witch from Beastly; Towering, a darkly romantic take on Rapunzel; and Mirrored, a fresh spin on Snow White. Her other books for teens include Breathing Underwater, Breaking Point, Nothing to Lose, Fade to Black, and Diva. She lives in Miami with her family. Visit her online at www.alexflinn.com.

Reviews
"Teens will race to see if the beast get his kiss, lifts the curse, and lives happily ever after." -- Kirkus Reviews "[An] engrossing tale that will have appeal for fans of fantasy and realistic fiction" -- VOYA. -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "a must-read for fairy-tale fans." -- School Library Journal


Awards
Winner of ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (United States) and Texas Lone Star Reading List (United States) and VOYA Editor's Choice (United States) and New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age (United States) and IRA/CBC Young Adults' Choice (United States).



Book Information
ISBN 9780061998669
Author Alex Flinn
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint HarperTeen
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 247g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 135mm * 19mm