Beauty and the Beast

by H. Chuku Lee

Book Overview

In this remarkable retelling of Beauty and the Beast, award-winning illustrator Pat Cummings creates an enchanted fairy-tale world flavored by the art, architecture, and culture of West Africa, while writer H. Chuku Lee stays true to the story of this beloved classic. With breathtaking palatial settings inspired by the Dogon tribe of Mali and dazzling costumes reminiscent of the clothing seen on Cummings's own trip to Africa, Beauty and the Beast...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688148190
• ISBN13: 9780688148195
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Amistad Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 10.2" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3