Little Beast

· Happy Yak
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32
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This book will become available on February 4, 2027. You will not be charged until it is released.

About this ebook

What was Beast from Beauty and the Beast like before the fairy tale? Find out in this fantastically funny story from picture book duo Abie Longstaff and Leire Martín. 

Little Beast hasn’t always been selfish. 

He hasn’t always had a tail . . . or whiskers. 

He was once a jolly prince named Leo, who could make even the grumpiest of goblins laugh. But when a furious fairy catches him having a tea party under her rose tree, she casts a spell that changes things for ever . . . 

Full of adventure, twists and turns, join Little Beast on his mischievous journey and discover how he became the legendary Beast we know today!  

The Before the Fairytale picture book series turn familiar tales upside down, exploring how the heroes – and villains – became the legends we know today.  

Also available in the series: Little Bad Wolf, Little Fairy Godmother.  
What was Beast from Beauty and the Beast like before the fairy tale? Find out in this fantastically funny story from picture book duo Abie Longstaff and Leire Martín. Little Beast hasn’t always been selfish. He hasn’t always had a tail . . . or whiskers. He was once a jolly prince named Leo...

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About the author

Abie Longstaff is an award-winning Australian-born British author of children’s fiction. She is best known for The Fairytale Hairdresser picture book series, illustrated by Lauren Beard, as well as many books for older children and educational books for schools. The Fairytale Hairdresser books have sold over 650,000 in the UK alone, and have been adapted into the Sunny Day series on Nickelodeon in the US.

Leire Martin was born in San Sebastián, Spain. She has a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts and a CGI Master. She worked as a 3D artist for three years, but drawing has always been her passion so she decided to leave it all and become a professional illustrator. She usually draws digitally but she loves traditional art too. She’s a stationery lover, and could easily spend a whole day browsing through notebooks, and all kinds of art supplies.

Abie Longstaff is an award-winning Australian-born British author of children’s fiction. She is best known for The Fairytale Hairdresser picture book series, illustrated by Lauren Beard, as well as many books for older children and educational books for schools. The Fairytale Hairdresser books ha...

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