Beauty and the Beast (Plus Jake): An Untraditional Graphic Novel

By Jasmine Walls and Vincent Batignole

Jake thinks he’s too cool for fairy tales, but that changes when he falls into the Beauty and the Beast fairy tale and meets Belle. Her strength lies in her empathy and conviction, and Jake is in awe of her kindness. Jake is also in awe of the Beast’s demanding and rude attitude. What is his problem? When Belle goes to visit her ailing father, Jake takes the opportunity to befriend the Beast. Jake calls out the Beast on his terrible behavior and attitude and learns a few things about himself in this untraditional graphic novel.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Capstone Young Readers
• Release date: Jan 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9781669015123

Jasmine Walls

Jasmine Walls is a writer, editor, and artist with a passion for fun and inclusive storytelling. She has written comics for all ages with publishers like Levine Querido, Mad Cave Studios, Boom!, and PRH. She lives in San Diego with her family, two dogs, and a large stash of hot chocolate.

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