Soman Chainani

Gebundenes Buch

Beasts and Beauty

Dangerous Tales

Illustrator: Iredale, Julia

Beschreibung

You think you know these stories, don't you? You are wrong. You don't know them at all. Twelve tales, twelve dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free hearts long kept tame, truths that explore life . . . and death. A prince has a surprising awakening . . . A beauty fights like a beast . . . A boy refuses to become prey . . . A path to happiness is lost. . . . then found again. New York Times bestselling author Soman Chainani respins old stories into fresh fairy tales for a new era and creates a world like no other. These stories know you. They understand you. They reflect you. They are tales for our times. So read on, if you dare. THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL is the #1 movie now streaming on Netflix?starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Washington, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh, Sofia Wylie, Sophie Anne Caruso, Jamie Flatters, Earl Cave, Kit Young, and many others!

Autor

Soman Chainani's six novels in the School for Good and Evil series each debuted on the New York Times bestseller list. The series has sold over 4.5 million copies, has been translated into 33 languages, and has been adapted into a film by Netflix that debuted at #1 in over 80 countries. His collection of retold fairy tales, Beasts and Beauty: Dangerous Tales, was also an instant New York Times bestseller and is in development to be a television series from Sony 3000. Soman is a graduate of Harvard University and received his MFA in film from Columbia University. Every year, he visits schools around the world to speak to kids and share his secret: that reading is the path to a better life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Altersempfehlung: ab 10 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. September 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 164mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 722g
• ISBN-13: 9780062652638
• ISBN-10: 006265263X
• Artikelnr.: 61235595

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'Terrifying, chilling, unexpected, and glorious. A must-read for any fairy tale devotee who wants to view classic stories through a new lens' Medium

'Sly, subversive and full of teeth - Chainani's reimagining of classic fairytales is an unsettling homage that transports its readers through tales both horrifying and humorous, sweet and scary, and, of course...beastly and beautiful' Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves

'These stories cut straight to the heart and will leave you begging to stay in their shadows just a few pages longer. Prepare to rethink all those happily ever afters . . . and love every

minute of it' Alexandra Bracken, author of Lore and the Darkest Minds series

'This is what happens when fairytales grow up. Fierce, frightening, satisfying, and empowering, teens will devour this . . . unless it devours them first. I love this book' Adam Gidwitz, author of_A Tale Dark and Grimm

'A brilliant reinvention of tales we thought we knew. Soman Chainani gives us the fairy tales we need today. A vibrant and necessary addition to every modern collection' Tahereh Mafi, author of the Shatter Me series

'Chainani takes 12 time-honored tales and overhauls their traditional tellings, adding an astonishing amount of depth and beauty in the process. Lush, transporting, and occasionally eerie, easily conjuring fantastical worlds ... An intriguing and inclusive update for modern audiences' Booklist

'A volume that transports readers to a place where the lines between beastly natures and beautiful appearances can be difficult to discern. Expertly crafted ... For any lover of fairy tales who seeks alternative endings' Kirkus

'Terrifying, chilling, unexpected, and glorious. A must-read for any fairy tale devotee who wants to view classic stories through a new lens' Medium

'Sly, subversive and full of teeth - Chainani's reimagining of classic fairytales is an unsettling homage that transports its readers through tales both horrifying and humorous, sweet and scary, and, of course...beastly and beautiful' Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves

'These stories cut straight to the heart and will leave you begging to stay in their shadows just a few pages longer. Prepare to rethink all those happily ever afters . . . and love every minute of it' Alexandra Bracken, author of Lore and the Darkest Minds

series

'This is what happens when fairytales grow up. Fierce, frightening, satisfying, and empowering, teens will devour this . . . unless it devours them first. I love this book' Adam Gidwitz, author of_A Tale Dark and Grimm

'A brilliant reinvention of tales we thought we knew. Soman Chainani gives us the fairy tales we need today. A vibrant and necessary addition to every modern collection' Tahereh Mafi, author of the Shatter Me series

'Chainani takes 12 time-honored tales and overhauls their traditional tellings, adding an astonishing amount of depth and beauty in the process. Lush, transporting, and occasionally eerie, easily conjuring fantastical worlds ... An intriguing and inclusive update for modern audiences' Booklist

'A volume that transports readers to a place where the lines between beastly natures and beautiful appearances can be difficult to discern. Expertly crafted ... For any lover of fairy tales who seeks alternative endings' Kirkus