The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips is on an epic blog tour. I’m happy to participate and thank both Dave of The Write Reads Tours and author Jack Meggit-Phillips for sharing the book and information with me. Join Ebenezer Tweezer and Bethany as they take on the beast! Will 511-year-old Ebenezer survive until his next birthday? Will Bethany survive until tomorrow? Read this fantastic book to find the answers or just for the sheer joy of an incredible story with excellent illustrations.
The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips Published by Aladdin on 12/08/2020
Genres: Fiction, Humorous, Middle-Grade
Format: Audiobook, eBook, Hardcover, Paperback
Pages: 240
Lemony Snicket meets Roald Dahl in this riotously funny, deliciously macabre, and highly illustrated tale of a hungry beast, a vain immortal man, and a not-so-charming little girl who doesn’t know she’s about to be eaten.
Beauty comes at a price. And no one knows that better than Ebenezer Tweezer, who has stayed beautiful for 511 years. How you may wonder? Ebenezer simply has to feed the beast in the attic of his mansion. In return for meals of performing monkeys, statues of Winston Churchill, and the occasional cactus, Ebenezer gets potions that keep him young and beautiful, as well as other presents.
But the beast grows ever greedier with each meal, and one day he announces that he’d like to eat a nice, juicy child next. Ebenezer has never done anything quite this terrible to hold onto his wonderful life. Still, he finds the absolutely snottiest, naughtiest, and most frankly unpleasant child he can and prepares to feed her to the beast.
The child, Bethany, may just be more than Ebenezer bargained for. She’s certainly a really rather rude houseguest, but Ebenezer still finds himself wishing she didn’t have to be gobbled up after all. Could it be Bethany is less meal-worthy and more…friend-worthy?
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This book is also available on iTunes and The Book Depository.
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My thoughts on The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips:
What a fantastic, fabulous book The Beast and the Bethany is. I was hooked from the first page. To kick off the story with the statement that Ebenezer Tweezer is 511 years old but only looks twenty will undoubtedly grab your attention. We quickly meet Bethany and the Beast, although I wasn’t entirely sure which one was the beast. Bethany is an obnoxious orphan who will never find a family to adopt her with the attitude she displays.
The story moves at a steady clip that rarely gives you time to catch your breath, let alone put the book down. The humor is dark but so very entertaining. There are several twists to shake up your emotions while changing your idea of just where the story is headed. The book info says middle-school, but this grandma loved it. I think it will appeal to all ages from about 10 years old and up.
The book has wonderful illustrations provided by Isabelle Follath. They capture the essence of the story while adding a touch of reality to the scenes.
I sincerely hope you will order a copy of this book. Even though it won’t be released until later this fall, you don’t want to take a chance on forgetting it.
It’s that good!
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About Jack Meggitt-Phillips
Jack Meggitt Phillips is an incredibly exciting new talent. He is an author, scriptwriter, and playwright whose work has been performed at The Roundhouse and featured on Radio 4. He is a scriptwriter and presenter of The History of Advertising podcast.
In his mind, Jack is an enormously talented ballroom dancer, however, his enthusiasm far surpasses his actual talent.
Jack lives in north London where he spends most of his time drinking peculiar teas and reading PG Wodehouse novels.
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Sounds like a very interesting book! Oh, and I’m impressed that the author loves to read P. G. Wodehouse. I love his books! Hope you have a great week! Blessings to you! I’m your neighbor at #InspireMeMonday.
This sounds fun, I think my grandson would like this one. Nice review Gina.
I loved it. It was just dark enough to appeal to middle graders & up!