A review by yapha
Beauty and the Beast: The Only One Who Didn't Run Away by Wendy Mass

4.0

The third in the series of expanded fairy tales by Wendy Mass, this one gives quite a bit of background to both the Beauty and the Beast sides of the stories including an entire Quest for Beauty as well as interesting motivation for the witch who turned Prince Riley into a Beast. Told in alternating chapters from each of their points of view, the back story helps the reader care so much more about both of them than in the original fairy tale. A satisfying read all the way around! Recommended for grades 3 & up.