Beast (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780689870057)

Meet the Beast -- before there was Beauty
Orasmyn is the prince of Persia and heir to the throne. His religion fills his heart and his mind, and he strives for the knowledge and leadership his father demonstrates. But on the day of the Feast of Sacrifices, Orasmyn makes a foolish choice that results in a fairy's wretched punishment: He is turned into a beast, a curse to be undone only by the love of a woman.
Thus begins Orasmyn's journey through the exotic Middle East and sensuous France as he struggles to learn the way of the beast, while also preserving the mind of the man. This is the story of his search, not only for a woman courageous enough to love him, but also for his own redemption.

Author: Donna Jo Napoli
ISBN-10: 0689870051
ISBN-13: 9780689870057
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 07/01/2004
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 6.98h x 4.14w x 0.76d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 8
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 44703 / Beast


Review Citation(s):
Kliatt 09/01/2004 pg. 30