Find out what it was like for the beast in alex flinn s contemporary retelling of the classic tale. But then one day he makes fun of a creepy witch girl called kendra who embarrasses him. Cavalier and cruel, kyle kingsbury rules as prince of an uppercrust school until he angers the wrong goth girl, who casts a spell that makes him look as ugly as his inner self. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2007, and was written by alex flinn. Compare beastly to the original beauty and the beast tale. Beastly was a good story and i appreciate and enjoyed that it was told from the beasts male perspective, but i just wasnt blown away by this book. Granted, this is a book for teenagers which is unfortunate because by following the original fairy tale story line, the author is unable to keep his hero from becoming a creepy stalker kidnapper. And of course theres the wonderful blooming of true love. Beastly by alex flinn beastly is a retelling of beauty and the beast with a modern twist.
Parents need to know that beastly is a contemporary beauty and the beast retelling told from the beasts viewpoint. And before he turns into a beast, kyle is one mean, shallow rich guy who delights in verbally kicking the nerds until they hurt. This books takes a lovely fairy tale beauty and the beast and makes it mindless, trite, and boring. The 2007 novel beastly, by alex flinn, is a modern fairytale. I also loved the believable way she showed us kyle changing, transforming. Created by little willow for bildungsroman view on little willow for bildungsroman share. As a mean joke, kyle kingsbury, the most popular student in his high school, asks. Jun 22, 2010 listen to beastly audiobook by alex flinn. See the complete kendra chronicles series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
Beastly by alex flinn at the best online ebook storage. Beastly ebook by alex flinn 9780061972539 rakuten kobo. Download beastly deluxe edition kendra chronicles by alex flinn 201201 and read beastly deluxe edition kendra chronicles by alex flinn 201201 online books in format pdf. Browse gift certificates drmfree books my ebooks my account. Many of these are playfully alluded to in portions of the book, particularly the chat room transcripts in which the character of kyle talks to other teens who. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
Buy the ebook beastly, kendra chronicles by alex flinn online from australias leading online ebook store. The rumpelstiltskin problem is a book by vivian vande. It had its romantic moments, lots and lots of shallow moments, unnecessary sexual content moments and fairy tale moments. Beastly was a cute book, not the best book ive read this year by far. It is a retelling of the fairytale beauty and the beast set in. These three modernized fairy tales appear in one collection for the first time. I liked the nyc setting and the emphasis of the beasts loneliness even though being surrounded by people in the city, yet separated, bringing home the human desire to be needed, loved and connected. Theres a helpful badge on the cover that says, read it before you see it. Book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Thats because its already been made into a film, the release of which i completely missed. Alex flinn has 24 books on goodreads with 468704 ratings. Based on the fairy tale beauty and the beast, it takes place in new york city and is presented from the perspective of the beast. May 10, 2010 you are ugly now, on the inside, where it matters most. Kyle kingsbury is the most popular boy in his private school, and he knows it.
This is her diary, kept while living in captivity with the beast. I was curious to find out whether the author had given kyle kingsbury the tattoos and scars, or if this was the. I love the way alex flinn worked in all the elements of the traditional tale. Beastly is a contemporary and original retelling of beauty and the beast told from the beasts point of view. Oct 28, 2014 a hapless witch, a bad boy turned beast, and his true love or is she. Free download or read online breathing underwater pdf epub book. I was born on long island and grew up on a street called salem court. Download and read online for free beastly by alex flinn. Beastly by alex flinn published by harperteen on october 2, 2007 genres. Join our community just now to flow with the file alex flinn beastly and make our shared file collection even more complete and exciting. Many of these are playfully alluded to in portions of the book, particularly the. Young adult, fantasy, romance, fiction, fairy tale rating. You are ugly now, on the inside, where it matters most. Lindys diary captures all the romance and edgy mystery of the original.
Pdf beastly book by alex flinn free download 304 pages. The main characters of this young adult, realistic fiction story are. As a mean joke, kyle kingsbury, the most popular student in his high school, asks an unpopular girl named kendra as his date to a dance, but then turns up at the dance with another date. She also wrote a kiss in time, a modern retelling of sleeping beauty, and cloaked, a humorous fairy tale mashup.
Not only was my name, kyle kingsbury, there for ninth grade prince, but i was the sure winner. The kendra chronicles book series by alex flinn includes books beastly, bewitching, mirrored, and several more. Beastly is a 2011 american romantic fantasy drama film loosely based on alex flinns 2007 novel of the. Beastly deluxe edition by alex flinn, paperback barnes. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 263 pages and is available in paperback format. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages.
Lindys diary captures all the romance and edgy mystery of the original diary, i am locked away. Beastly is now a major motion picture starring vanessa hudgens. I liked this book the best out of all the alex flinn books because i love beauty and the beast. It is a different touch on our old time favorite fairy tale, beauty and the beast. Not quite wolf or bear, gorilla or dog but a horrible new creature who walks uprighta creature with fangs and claws and hair springing from every pore. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of beastly by alex flinn. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Youth literature, as i am working towards my masters degree in library science. When claws, fur and fangs appear, kyle is confined to a brooklyn brownstone, where he grows roses, paws through the hunchback of notre dame and ims other transformed kids. The rumpelstiltskin problem is a book by vivian vande velde, conceived because the author was disturbed, as i was, by inconsistencies in a traditional tale. Once, i put a curse on a beastly and arrogant high school boy. I actually picked up this book after watching the movie adaptation of beastly i am so glad that i did because the book is so much better.
Notes on a beastly book i read alex flinns beastly over the weekend. I was really hesitant to start it to be honest, its completely outside of my comfort zone. Buy alex flinn ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. A hapless witch, a bad boy turned beast, and his true love or is she. Highschooler kyle kingsbury has the perfect life you have always dreamed about. This edition features cover art from the 2011 movie starring vanessa hudgens and alex pettyfer. It is a retelling of the fairytale beauty and the beast set in modernday new york city from the view of the beast. Not only is this book a ya, its also a fairy tale retelling. I think anyone interested in fantasy, love, or magic would especially enjoy this selection. Beastly, kendra chronicles ebook by alex flinn 9780061972539. Definitely a sweet story and a first choice for a quick read. Beastly reading guide beastly reading guide guide class discussion about a modern retelling of beauty and the beast for teenagers with the prompts and extension activities in this literature guide to beastly by alex flinn. Alex flinn to my daughter katherine, who is finally old enough to read one of my books. I have several friends who highly recommend and love this book, so it definitely has a big following, its just not for me.
Free download or read online beastly pdf epub book. The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are magda, kyle kingsbury. The first edition of the novel was published in april 24th 2001, and was written by alex flinn. I think this story would have worked better if the characters were a little older. With a new beauty and the beast movie hitting theaters in spring 2017, its time to catch up on all things beastly. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Read beastly by alex flinn available from rakuten kobo. Alex flinn did a fantastic job on this, making the story new again. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read beastly. Beastly deluxe edition kendra chronicles 97800621917. Flinn researched many versions of the beauty and the beast story to write her book. Create an account and send a request for reading to other users on the webpage of. This modernday love story is based on the story of beauty and the beast with a twist. Find out what it was like for the beast in alex flinns contemporary retelling of the classic tale. The setting happens in new york city with the main protagonist named kyle kingsbury. Alex flinn lesson plans for breaking point, breathing underwater, fade to black, nothing to lose, more free english learning and teaching resources from varsity tutors. Kyle was the cutest guy at schooland the most heartless. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Beastly is about a mean guy named kyle who is cursed to become a beast by a wellmeaning witch and how he breaks the curse through love. To my daughter katherine, who is finally old enough to read one of my books.