MinaLima the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film
franchise and the creators of the illustrated Jungle Book and Peter Pan reimagine the beloved
French fairy tale The Beauty and the Beast in this deluxe unabridged edition illustrated with
stunning full-color artwork and nine 3-D interactive features?published to coincide with the
release of the blockbuster Disney live-action musical film starring Emma Watson Ian McKellen
Josh Gad Ewan McGregor and Emma Thompson. Generations of readers have been bewitched by the
epic love story of a beautiful young girl imprisoned in the magical castle of a monstrous
beast. Now the classic fairy tale is brought to life in this spectacular illustrated edition
as originally envisioned by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve in 1740. The Beauty and the
Beast is packed with specially commissioned full-color artwork and nine exclusive interactive
features including: a fold-out map of the rich French city where the Merchant (Beauty's
father) and his family reside a fold out that reveals the interior of the Beast's enchanted
palace a series of flaps (similar to an Advent calendar) that open to reveal different
entertainments available to Beauty in the Beast's palace a dial of the ring Beauty turns on
her finger to return to the Beast. This unique gift edition takes readers on a captivating
journey through a mystical land filled with enchanting inhabitants. MiniLima's imaginative
artwork exquisite detail and engaging design recreate this timeless romantic adventure as
never before in a lush unabridged gift edition sure to be cherished for years to come. Disney's
live-action movie musical version of Beauty and the Beast directed by Bill Condon ( Twilight:
Breaking Dawn Dreamgirls ) stars Harry Potter alumna Emma Watson as Belle Dan Stevens as the
Beast Ewan McGregor as Lumiere Luke Evans as Gaston Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts Ian
McKellen as Cogsworth Josh Gad as Le Fou Kevin Kline as Maurice Stanley Tucci as Cadenza
and Audra McDonald as Garderobe.
