About the Book

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A beautiful retelling by former children’s laureate Michael Morpurgo, of this tradition tale of kindness, friendship and a real happily ever after. Find out what lies in store for Belle when she leaves her family behind to live with the Beast in his palace.

Topaz/Band 13 books offer longer and more demanding reads for children to investigate and evaluate.

Text type: A traditional tale

Curriculum links: English: fairy stories, myths and legends

This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

Product Details

• ISBN: 9780008179335
• ISBN 10: 0008179336
• Imprint: Collins
• On Sale: 01/03/2017
• Pages: 32
• List Price:9.99 CAD
• Ages: 7 to 8
• BISAC1 : EDUCATION / Elementary
• BISAC2 : JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic
• BISAC3 : JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General
• BISAC4 : JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education
• BISAC5 : EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics

Michael Morpurgo

Biography

Michael Morpurgo OBE is one of Britain's best-loved writers for children, and has sold more than 35 million books around the world. He has written more than 150 novels and won many prizes, including the Smarties Prize, the Whitbread Award and the Blue Peter Book Award, while several of his books have been adapted for stage and screen, including the global theatrical phenomenon War Horse. Michael was Children’s Laureate from 2003 to 2005, and founded the charity Farms for City Children with his wife, Clare. He was knighted in 2018 for services to literature and charity.

Other Works by Michael Morpurgo

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  Michael Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare

  By Michael Morpurgo

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  Born to Run

  By Michael Morpurgo

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  Farm Boy

  By Michael Morpurgo