Beauty

A Retelling of the Story of Beauty & the Beast

By: Robin McKinley

Narrated by: Charlotte Parry

New York Times best-selling author Robin McKinley has won numerous awards for her writing, including the prestigious Newbery Medal. Though her two sisters are beautiful, Beauty, despite her name, is thin and awkward - but she's also courageous. So when her father makes a terrible promise to a Beast living in an enchanted castle, Beauty knows she must volunteer to be the Beast's prisoner.

©1978 Robin McKinley (P)2013 Recorded Books

One of my favorites

Well narrated and a childhood favorite; I'm glad I could introduce my own kids to it.

Wonderful!

I love this audio book! It's my go-to-comfort-favorite! Rich, detailed, and charmingly imaginative; this retelling has everything-magic, intrigue, mystery, romance, and roses!

great adaptation to the story

I love fairy tales and I love adaptations to them, but especially when I can see elements of their story that come from our world. the author does a good job of that in this story.

My favorite fairy tale <3

This is an unique version of my favorite fairy tale. A nice slant to the story aimed at an older audience.

I enjoy this story

McKinley is a talented storyteller. I have enjoyed her writing since my youth and expect to continue returning to her worlds for entertainment and comfort all my life.