Cerise and the Beast

This chapter book from the popular Ever After High 'Once Upon a Twist' series features Cerise Hood and Dexter Charming, who find themselves unexpectedly trapped inside the classic fairy tale of Beauty and the Beast. To return to their own school, they must play out the story, but Cerise prefers the outdoors to castles, and Dexter struggles with his self-confidence. The book gently explores themes of identity, self-acceptance, and finding your own path, even when faced with expectations. It's a fun, fast-paced read perfect for children aged 4-11 who enjoy fairy tale retellings and stories about magical schools.

Things have gone topsy-turvy at Ever After High! After Faybelle casts a spell on the midterm hexams, the students unhexpectedly find themselves inside the wrong storybooks! When Cerise Hood and Dexter Charming realize they're in the story of Beauty and the Beast, they both think it's a royal fairy fail. Cerise would rather run outside than stay in a castle, and Dexter is worried that he'll never escape his big brother's shadow. But when they discover that they'll need to make it to the end of the story to return to school, Cerise and Dex are determined to fit in-even if they're better off being themselves. Will this team find their fairy own hextraordinary way to a Happily Ever After? © 2017 Mattel. All Rights Reserved.