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:	9781479580743
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/2014
Series:	Other Side of the Story Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	10 MB
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Nancy Loewen writes fiction and nonfiction for children and young adults. Recent awards include: 2012 Minnesota Book Awards finalist (The LAST Day of Kindergarten); 2011 Bank Street's Best Children's Books of the Year (Share a Scare: Writing Your Own Scary Story); 2011 Book of Note, Tri-State Young Adult Review Committee (Stubborn as a Mule and Other Silly Similes); and 2010 Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers (Writer's Toolbox Series). She's also received awards from The American Library Association, the New York Public Library, the Independent Book Publishers Association, and the Society of School Librarians International. Nancy holds an MFA in creative writing from Hamline University, St. Paul. She lives in the Twin Cities with her husband and two teenage children.

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