Saturday, May 27, 2017

Lost in a Book

Beauty and the Beast: Lost in a Book by Jennifer Donnelly, 2017 Disney Press

    Belle has traded her freedom to allow her father his freedom. She gets used to her new home and its occupants and she discovers a surprise in the extensive library. Nevermore is a reflection of the world managed by Death and her sister, Love.
     Death bets her sister that Belle will abandon the Beast, but Love holds her sister to fair play. Determined not to cheat, Death creates a living book to lure Belle to fulfill her wager. The young woman escapes the magic-soaked castle for an equally magic-infused world which appears to allow Belle to chase her dreams and have adventures. She is fascinated by the apparent perfection of the world and the people she meets there.
     Despite growing more comfortable with her imprisonment and becoming even fond of the Beast she falls under the spell of Nevermore. Belle is oblivious to the background drama between The Lady and her sister which brought her to the fictional land.
     What happens when the living book and its creator decide not to allow the young woman home? A side story within the world of 2017's live-action "Beauty and the Beast" Lost in a Book shows another step in building the relationship between Belle and the Beast. Who will win the bet? How will Belle get back to the castle and her new friends?
     The story takes place after the Beast has introduced Belle to the library and they've started to become friends, however, it happens while Belle still dreams of a life outside the castle. Lost in a Book is aimed at teen readers and those who enjoy fantastical retellings will like this spin on Belle's story.

No comments:

Post a Comment