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	title:	One Beastly Beast: Two Aliens, Three Inventors, Four Fantastic Tales
	author:	Garth Nix
	format:	Paperback
	publisher:	HarperCollins Children's Books
	released:	April 2, 2007
	isbn:	0007234090
	isbn-13:	9780007234097

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Customer Reviews
terrible stories, totally unbelievable tales - Rated My 8 year old was given this book for his birthday and we have been reading it together. However, it is such hard work that we are reluctant to finish it. The storylines don't seem to follow any sort of proper start/finish/end and are such 'pie in the sky' that we don't really have any inclination to carry on with reading it. We both prefer the Secret Seven, it is a little old fashioned but much more engaging and a proper story. Courtesy of Teens Read Too - Rated Fantasy writer Garth Nix has created a short story collection for the younger set. Exploring the underworld of rat pirates; adoptions of Earthlings by odd, tentacled aliens; a princess literally searching the belly of the beast; and a brainiac solving the dilemmas of a kindhearted sea serpent, Nix introduces young readers to the possibilities of the imagination between the covers of a book. ONE BEASTLY BEAST is an excellent choice for the reluctant reader. The full manuscript is around 120 pages, which can make a RR groan. However, each story is only about a quarter of the book, so readers can actually finish a single storyline very quickly. Additionally, illustrator Brian Biggs provides a number of illustrations to kick-start the imaginations of readers who might need a little extra motivation to continue to the end. Possibly the strongest point regarding the construction of this book, however, is that even though it is a collection of four short stories, Nix still divides each story into chapters, thus giving young readers a taste of chapter books, as well as further dividing the reading challenge into smaller bites for the most reluctant of readers. For those who are looking for something that will motivate a boy to read, this book will do just that, with pirates, rats, inventors, and aliens. Nix doesn't forget about his young female audience, however; they will love the adventure-seeking princess, penguinmaids, and the super-smart Serena, who saves the day with her bravery and willingness to dig deeper and understand the heart of a vegetarian sea serpent. Overall, this is a book for every young reader; Nix has scored a fantasy winner with ONE BEASTLY BEAST (TWO ALIENS, THREE INVENTORS, FOUR FANTASTIC TALES). Reviewed by: Mechele R. Dillard

Customer Reviews

terrible stories, totally unbelievable tales - Rated 1/5
My 8 year old was given this book for his birthday and we have been reading it together. However, it is such hard work that we are reluctant to finish it.
The storylines don't seem to follow any sort of proper start/finish/end and are such 'pie in the sky' that we don't really have any inclination to carry on with reading it.
We both prefer the Secret Seven, it is a little old fashioned but much more engaging and a proper story.

Courtesy of Teens Read Too - Rated 5/5
Fantasy writer Garth Nix has created a short story collection for the younger set. Exploring the underworld of rat pirates; adoptions of Earthlings by odd, tentacled aliens; a princess literally searching the belly of the beast; and a brainiac solving the dilemmas of a kindhearted sea serpent, Nix introduces young readers to the possibilities of the imagination between the covers of a book.

ONE BEASTLY BEAST is an excellent choice for the reluctant reader. The full manuscript is around 120 pages, which can make a RR groan. However, each story is only about a quarter of the book, so readers can actually finish a single storyline very quickly. Additionally, illustrator Brian Biggs provides a number of illustrations to kick-start the imaginations of readers who might need a little extra motivation to continue to the end.

Possibly the strongest point regarding the construction of this book, however, is that even though it is a collection of four short stories, Nix still divides each story into chapters, thus giving young readers a taste of chapter books, as well as further dividing the reading challenge into smaller bites for the most reluctant of readers.

For those who are looking for something that will motivate a boy to read, this book will do just that, with pirates, rats, inventors, and aliens. Nix doesn't forget about his young female audience, however; they will love the adventure-seeking princess, penguinmaids, and the super-smart Serena, who saves the day with her bravery and willingness to dig deeper and understand the heart of a vegetarian sea serpent.

Overall, this is a book for every young reader; Nix has scored a fantasy winner with ONE BEASTLY BEAST (TWO ALIENS, THREE INVENTORS, FOUR FANTASTIC TALES).

Reviewed by: Mechele R. Dillard