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Highlights
- With language that is both lyrical and distinctly her own, Francesca Lia Block turns nine fairy tales inside out.Escaping the poisoned apple, Snow frees herself from possession to find the truth of love in an unexpected place.A club girl from L.A., awakening from a long sleep to the memories of her past, finally finds release from its curse.And Beauty learns that Beasts can understand more than men.Within these singular, timeless landscapes, the brutal and the magical collide, and the heroine triumphs because of the strength she finds in a pen, a paintbrush, a lover, a friend, a mother, and finally, in herself.
- 240 Pages
- Young Adult Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore
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About the Book
This retelling of classic fairy tales introduces Charm, Snow, and Tiny, and tells of how each heroine triumphs because of the strength she finds in a pen, a paintbrush, a lover, a friend, a mother, and, finally, herself.Book Synopsis
With language that is both lyrical and distinctly her own, Francesca Lia Block turns nine fairy tales inside out.
Escaping the poisoned apple, Snow frees herself from possession to find the truth of love in an unexpected place.
A club girl from L.A., awakening from a long sleep to the memories of her past, finally finds release from its curse.
And Beauty learns that Beasts can understand more than men.
Within these singular, timeless landscapes, the brutal and the magical collide, and the heroine triumphs because of the strength she finds in a pen, a paintbrush, a lover, a friend, a mother, and finally, in herself.
Review Quotes
"[Francesca Lia Block's] lush, beautiful words turn modern-day Los Angeles into a fantatsical world of fairies, angels, and charms."--" ALA Booklist"Intoxicating...Heady...The darkness of these conflicts and subjects proves the strength of the magic [Block] describes: the transfiguring power of love."-- Starred Review, " Publisher's Weekly "[Block] uses language like a jeweled sword, glittering as it cuts to the heart."-- Starred Review, " Kirkus Reviews
Dimensions (Overall): 7.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .4 Pounds
Suggested Age: 14 Years
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fairy Tales & Folklore
Publisher: HarperCollins
Theme: Adaptations
Format: Paperback
Author: Francesca Lia Block
Language: English
Street Date: August 7, 2001
TCIN: 88104546
UPC: 9780064407458
Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-2637
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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