Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold

Description: This retelling of classic fairy tales introduces Charm, Snow, and Tiny, and tells of how each heroine triumphs because of the strength she finds in a pen, a paintbrush, a lover, a friend, a mother, and, finally, herself.

Brief description:

Francesca Lia Block, winner of the prestigious Margaret A. Edwards Award, is the author of many acclaimed and bestselling books, including Weetzie Bat; the book collections Dangerous Angels: The Weetzie Bat Books and Roses and Bones: Myths, Tales, and Secrets; the illustrated novella House of Dolls; the vampire romance novel Pretty Dead; and the gothic werewolf novel The Frenzy. Her work is published around the world.

Review Quotes:

"[Francesca Lia Block's] lush, beautiful words turn modern-day Los Angeles into a fantastical world of fairies, angels, and charms." - ALA Booklist