Be Smart-President Hinkley

Books are such an important part of our education. No mater if we are three or seventy-three, we are all constantly learning.
Reading is an essential part of learning about the world around us. By picking up a book, we are bringing information, new thoughts and different ways to look at things, into our mind. Instead of turning on the TV, read something. Enlighten your mind, become more educated, like President Hinkley urges us to do.


Monday, September 28, 2009

Beast

Beast
Donna Jo Napoli
Simon Pulse 2004

Summary
This unique fairy tale is "Beauty and the Beast" told from the Beast's perspective. It's nothing like Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" though. This story is set in Persia, and because of that the reader learns about Persian customs and beliefs. The beast, himself, is the prince of Persia. After making a foolish choice he is turned into a lion. He must learn to survive as a lion, think as a lion, eat as a lion, behave like a lion. Yet at the same time he knows that this curse can be broken, so he must therefore hang onto his human self as well, thus allowing Belle to fall in love with him. This is his story.

Personal Review
This is a creative story--nothing like I've ever read. I love reading different versions of "Beauty and the Beast" and this is the most different one I've come across. I love how the reader gets to see into the beast's head, think and feel what he's thinking and feeling. The reader comes to find out that the beast isn't as bad as other tales portray him. This tale captivated me entirely.

Cautionary Notes:
There is slight violence when Prince Orasmyn (the beast) must kill animals and eat them.
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