In this book, flinn develops a twist to the story by narrating the events from the beasts perspective but in a current day setting. Not only is this book a ya, its also a fairy tale retelling. In breathing underwater, nick andreas is an average rich white kid living in key biscayne, except for one thing. Not quite wolf or bear, gorilla or dog but a horrible new creature. Unfortunately, her tale comes complete with a wicked stepmother. Publisher edelweiss add to goodreads buy on amazon. Alex flinn books list of books by author alex flinn. In diva, the companion to alex flinn s ya novel breathing under water, caitlin is dealing with a lot.
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. She received her first rejection letter from highlights magazine at eight. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 304 pages and is available in hardcover format. Beastly by alex flinn published by harperteen on october 2, 2007 genres. 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. Alex flinn has a real gift of putting twists on classic fairy talesonce upon a timelook out.
The main characters of this fantasy, young adult story are magda, kyle kingsbury. Beastly by alex flinn beastly is a retelling of beauty and the beast with a modern twist. At twelve, her family moved to miami, florida, where she had a really hard time making friends, due to congenital shyness and a really bad haircut. Alex flinn takes you on a roller coaster in this coming of age tale of a boy with a lot of pent up frustration. Read nothing to lose by alex flinn available from rakuten kobo. Fantasy, paranormal, paranormal romance, retelling, romance pages. She has two other fairy talebased novels, a kiss in time and cloaked. I was really hesitant to start it to be honest, its completely outside of my comfort zone. Find out what it was like for the beast in alex flinns contemporary retelling of the classic tale. These three modernized fairy tales appear in one collection for the first time. Her other books for teens include breathing underwater, breaking point, nothing to lose, fade to black, and diva. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Beastly 2011 opening 3411 for more tv and movie videos head to seventeen year old kyle alex pettyfer is the spoiled, sha. As a mean joke, kyle kingsbury, the most popular student in his high school, asks an unpopular girl named kendra as his. Shes living through the aftermath of an abusive relationship, she has a youthobsessed mother who just doesnt understand her, and shes on a constant yoyo diet to live up the standards of her nitpicking friends. I was rather pleased with the book in many regards, and im looking forward to seeing this book translated to screen not. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Towering by alex flinn published by harperteen on may 14, 20 genres. To my daughter katherine, who is finally old enough to read one of my books. Beastly by alex flinn is a clever, modernday adaptation of beauty and the beast told in firstperson, past tense from the beast s point of view. Alex also wrote a kiss in time, a modern retelling of sleeping beauty. The 2007 novel beastly, by alex flinn, is a modern fairytale. It is a retelling of the fairytale beauty and the beast set in modernday new york city from the view of the beast. Pdf beastly book by alex flinn free download 304 pages. 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. Written by alex flinn, audiobook narrated by chris patton.
I actually picked up this book after watching the movie adaptation of beastly i am so glad that i. Free download or read online beastly pdf epub book. Written by alex flinn, audiobook narrated by amanda dolan, caitlin davies, james fouhey, lauren fortgang. Beastly kendra chronicles by alex flinn and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Now kendra is back in the spotlight in flinns newest. Listen to breathing underwater audiobook by alex flinn. Not quite wolf or bear, gorilla or dog, but a horrible new creature who walks upright a creature with fangs and claws and hair springing from every pore. 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. Fiction beastly is a contemporary and original retelling of beauty and the beast told from the beasts point of view. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. 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. In this extraordinary novel by alex flinn, we experience a violent teen relationship.
Kyle enjoys hurting the feelings of others less fortunate than himself. Beastly by alex flinn is a creative, modern telling of the fairy tale beauty and the beast. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 2007, and was written by alex flinn. Flinn researched many versions of the beauty and the beast story to write her book. A hapless witch, a bad boy turned beast, and his true love or is she. Though the online chat room inserts are now outdated, this book maintains a millennial feel. Presentation mode open print download current view. Alex flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the new york times bestselling beastly, a spin on beauty and the beast that was named a voya editors choice and an ala quick pick for reluctant readers. Girls of july alex flinn hardcover harpercollins publishers. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Discount prices on books by alex flinn, including titles like beheld. Beastly 2007 read online free book by alex flinn in epub. 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. To date, she has written twelve books and one original ebook, that.
Readers first met kendra, an immortal witch, in alex flinns fantasy novel turned movie beastly. Then, his whole body as he swung himself through the window. Beastly by alex flinn at the best online ebook storage. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. She learned to read at three and wanted to be a writer at five. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. She also wrote a kiss in time, a modern retelling of sleeping beauty, and cloaked, a humorous fairy tale mashup. Beastly is also a major motion picture starring vanessa hudgens. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of beastly by alex flinn. Alexandra flinn born october 23, 1966 is an american writer of novels for young adults. Beastly is now a major motion picture starring vanessa hudgens. Her first book, breathing underwater, was named an ala top 10 best book for young adults and is the only novel included in liz clairbornes love is not abuse dating violence.
It is a retelling of the fairy tale beauty and the beast set in modernday new york city from the view of. Browse alex flinns bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Kyle kingsbury is the most popular boy in his private school, and he knows it. At first, i merely saw his face, his hands on the window ledge. Perfect for fans of the sisterhood of the traveling pants and to all the boys ive loved before, this compelling contemporary novel is from alex flinn, the.
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