LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
This is the fourth story about the Beast and Bethany, one-time potential Beast snack, now something else altogether.
They are both facing challenges, the Beast struggling – beastfully? - to become less wicked, while Bethany is getting ready for a NOT-a-date with the lovely Geoffrey. Their plans are interrupted by the arrival of something that is even more gleefully wicked and self-obsessed than the Beast. What could that possibly be?
Why, the child of the Beast of course ... yes, somehow the Beast manages to vomit out its own offspring. It’s another deliciously dark comedy, no-holds barred in descriptions of despicable behaviour. During the course of the story, we also see Ebeneezer and Geoffrey struggling with moral questions as they discover the truth about Bethany’s parents.
Gothic fun from beginning to end (and the end, on top of the Cussock Cinema, is glorious!)
Andrea Reece
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The Beast and The Bethany: Child of the Beast Synopsis
The book that bites back is BACK!
In the fourth beastly book from Jack Meggitt-Phillips, the most distinctive new voice for readers of 8-12, there are surprises in store for Bethany about her missing family... For centuries, the beast has tormented the world. But now, there's a change to a menu, and the beast is going cold turkey - which essentially means eating no priceless works of art . . . or purple parrots . . . or CHILD-SIZED PRANKSTERS.
Ebenezer and Bethany are attempting to help the beast vomit some good into the world - even though they really haven't come anywhere close to managing the business of do-gooding themselves. But Bethany is distracted by her date-not-a-date with Geoffrey, while Ebenezer is worried by a file which reveals a truth about Bethany's parents that might just ruin life for everyone at the 15-storey house . . .
The beast is left to teach itself how to be good. But its impulses can't be ignored, and all the worst parts of the beast crawl out of the beast's belly to form a dreadful child. At first the beast is charmed by its ghastly progeny. So clever! So horrible! But to its surprise, it develops something approaching a conscience. When the child finds out the truth about Bethany's parents and plans to use it against her, can Ebenezer and the beast stop it from destroying Bethany's hopes and dreams for ever?
The Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with a gleeful bite of Little Shop of Horrors!
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9780008568177 |
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28th September 2023 |
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Jack Meggitt-Phillips |
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Isabelle Follath |
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Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers |
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Paperback |
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288 pages |
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BEAST AND THE BETHANY |
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Press Reviews
Jack Meggitt-Phillips Press Reviews
'Witty and entertaining' The Sunday Times
'Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original - I thought this was brilliant', Sam Copeland, bestselling author of Charlie Changes into a Chicken
'What a FEAST! A funny and (bone) cracking good read' Michelle Harrison, bestselling author of A Pinch of Magic
'A devilishly delicious delight' iNews
'Fans of Despicable Me and A Series of Unfortunate Events will love this brand-new series' - funkidslive.com
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About Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Jack Meggitt-Phillips is an incredibly exciting new talent. He is an author, scriptwriter and playwright whose work has been performed at The Roundhouse and featured on Radio 4. He is scriptwriter and presenter of The History of Advertising podcast.
In his mind, Jack is an enormously talented ballroom dancer, however his enthusiasm far surpasses his actual talent. Jack lives in north London where he spends most of his time drinking peculiar teas and reading PG Wodehouse novels.
Photo credit - David Myers
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