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Beauty and the Beast: Tale vs. Truth

Are there any elements of truth in "Beauty and the Beast"? A wealthy merchant could lose all his money and send his daughter to live somewhere else. But of course, there wouldn't be a cursed beast in a castle or magic windows to watch plays--except now we have TV streaming. Integrating science with literacy, this book adds funny "Truth Time" sidebars to a retelling of the French fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast," explaining animal communication, how gardens grow, and more.