cover image THE ROSE AND THE BEAST: Fairy Tales Retold

THE ROSE AND THE BEAST: Fairy Tales Retold

Francesca Lia Block, . . HarperCollins, $6.95 (240pp) ISBN 978-0-06-440745-8

In a starred review, PW wrote, "Block sets out to revisit nine fairy tales, filling her stories with gritty, even headline-grabbing issues. The darkness of these conflicts and subjects proves the strength of the magic she describes: the transfiguring power of love." Ages 12-up. (Aug.)

Note: Additional reviews of children's books can be found in the Children's Religion section (p. 82).