{"product_id":"beauty-and-the-beast-9780688148195","title":"Beauty and the Beast","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this remarkable retelling of \u003cem\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning illustrator Pat Cummings creates an enchanted fairy-tale world flavored by the art, architecture, and culture of West Africa, while writer H. Chuku Lee stays true to the story of this beloved classic. With breathtaking palatial settings inspired by the Dogon tribe of Mali and dazzling costumes reminiscent of the clothing seen on Cummings's own trip to Africa, \u003cem\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003c\/em\u003e becomes so much more than just a story--it's a visual and cultural experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen her father is taken prisoner by a fearsome Beast, Beauty begs the captor to take her instead. The Beast agrees, locking her away in his palace. Though he will give her whatever her heart desires--jewels, gowns, her own living quarters--she is forbidden to leave. Over time, however, Beauty sees the gentler side of the Beast, and an unexpected bond forms. But will it be strong enough to break a curse that threatens the Beast's life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCummings, Pat:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePat Cummings\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in Chicago but grew up traveling with her military family all over the world. She has been writing and illustrating children's books since she graduated from Pratt Institute and is the author and\/or illustrator of more than forty books. In addition to her art for the Coretta Scott King Award winner \u003cem\u003eMy Mama Needs Me\u003c\/em\u003e by Mildred Pitts Walter, Pat's luminous work includes \u003cem\u003eAngel Baby\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cem\u003eClean Your Room\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHarvey Moon!\u003c\/em\u003e; and the \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e Award winner \u003cem\u003eTalking With Artists\u003c\/em\u003e. She teaches children's book illustration and writing at Parsons School of Design, the New School, and Pratt Institute. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. You can visit her online at www.patcummings.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amistad Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460713976082,"sku":"9780688148195","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1233d1c3-f572-484a-99f4-d037176adbd0.jpg?v=1730046002","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/beauty-and-the-beast-9780688148195","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}