a tale of two beasts
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In A Tale of Two Beasts, a little girl finds a strange beast in the woods and takes it home as a pet.
She feeds it. She shows it off to her friends. She gives it a hat. But that night, it escapes.
Then the strange beast gets to tell his side of the story. Kidnapped. Force-fed squirrel food. Scared by a group of beasts.
Can the two beasts resolve their differences? Can the two stories become one? And which is true. Hers? His? Neither? Or both? A Tale of Two Beasts is rich, meaningful and uniquely eye-opening. There are two sides to every story, and both of these are charming, funny, and thought provoking.
"Roberton's premise is as sublime as it is simple, with a subtle message. Brilliantly, the illustrations vary just slightly from one version of the story to the next; it's their juxtaposition with the radically different textual perspective that generates the laughs. Totally delightful."
-- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED
"This funny, thought-provoking British story exquisitely demonstrates the importance of understanding multiple perspectives."
-- School Library Journal, "Outstanding International Books: Presenting the 2016 USSBY Selections"
"It's a smart and not-too-serious introduction to the idea of empathy—and boundaries."
-- Publishers Weekly