Belle, the heroine of this story, loves books. Which is only fitting, since the theme of this classic folk tale is "You can't judge a book by its cover." The gorgeous Gaston behaves most unhandsomely, while the Beast's gruesome exterior hides a heart of gold.

Includes the song "Be Our Guest."

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Finally, Belle discovered Maurice locked in a tower. "Papa! We have to get you out of there!" Suddenly she heard a voice from the shadows.

"What're you doing?"

Belle gasped. "Please let my father go. Take me instead!"

"You would take his place?"

Belle asked the voice to step into the light and was horrified when she saw the huge, ugly Beast. To save her father, however, Belle agreed to stay in the Beast's castle forever.

Good heavens! Don't you think it's time you looked at these...

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