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The cottage is owned by a
Mr. Bruto. The book owner's parents rent it on condition that they keep out of his derelict estate next door.
The parents go on a trip,
Bella house-sits, and
all's well until the reader climbs over the estate wall, finds a rose, and plucks it . . .
This modern retelling, while losing none of its romance and mystery,
demonstrates the power of pure, true love to heal deep wounds.
The book contains
fourteen pen & ink illustrations. We offer samples of these, including
two comparative portraits of
Bruto (the beast.)
The atmosphere
of this retelling is augmented by powerful and striking pen and ink drawings
by Claire Roberts based on sketches by the author.
We presently include on CD the theme music (now downloading) with the book. |
