by Alan Menken
First published 1992
In a quaint French village, Belle, an intelligent and adventurous young woman, stumbles upon a secluded castle. Inside, she discovers a cursed prince trapped in the form of a fearsome beast. As Belle becomes the beast's captive, the two forge an unlikely bond, overcoming their differences and discovering the humanity within each other. But with a scheming suitor determined to win Belle's hand, the beast must find the courage to break the spell and prove his love before time runs out.
Genres: romance, adventure, fantasy, fairy-tale-retellings
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, whimsical
Tropes: beauty-and-the-beast, enemies-to-lovers
56 pages · Paperback · Hal Leonard Corporation