No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast!: The Story of Beauty and the Beast as Told by the Beast

by Nancy Loewen, Cristian Bernardini (Illustrator)

Overview

Inside every beast beats the heart of an actor - or so the Beast would have you believe in “No Lie, I Acted Like a Beast!” This retelling of the classic story “Beauty and the Beast,” told from the Beast’s point of view, paints a picture of a kind-hearted prince who wants nothing more than his turn on the stage. A fun ride that flips what you know of the fairy tale on its ear.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781404880832
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Series:	Other Side of the Story Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.80(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	580L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nancy Loewen grew up on a farm in southwestern Minnesota, surrounded by library books and cats. She’s published more than 140 books for children and young adults. The LAST Day of Kindergarten and Four to the Pole (co-authored with polar explorer Ann Bancroft) were Minnesota Book Award finalists. Her Writer’s Toolbox series received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. Nancy has also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, and the Society of School Librarians International.

Nancy lives in St. Paul and has an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. She likes to read, cook, take long walks, and photograph oddities from thrift stores. Please visit her website at nancyloewen.net.

Interviews

• dual purpose title: can be enjoyed purely for the story or used to teach the concept of “point of view” (without overtly teaching) • entertaining story that hits key points of the classic fairy tale while adding its own humor and clever twists • light-hearted full-color art engages readers appealing for boys and girls • encourages discussion: whose side of the story do you believe and why? • on-trend with the recent re-release of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” in 3D

Editorial Reviews

Poor misunderstood Prince Elmer! When his acting audition goes wrong, he’s cursed by an evil fairy. Silly and whimsical, this story make you laugh.

Imagination Soup