![]() She lives in Seattle, Washington with her three cats and her husband. Belle: A Retelling of Beauty and the Beast Cameron Dokey, Mahlon F. Belle agrees, never dreaming that she and the Beast have the same wish: to be seen not with the eyes of the mind, but of the heart. Cameron Dokey (born 1956) is an American author. Books by Cameron Dokey Authors like Cameron Dokey What Should I Read Next. One day, during a fierce storm, Belle’s father stumbles upon the fabled tree-only to become ensnarled by it and come face-to-face with a terrifying and lonely Beast, who will set him free on one condition: that Belle carves the Heartwood. Her solace is her wood-carving hobby, and she longs to find the Heartwood tree: Legend has it that, when carved by the right hands, it can reveal the face of one’s true love. She begs to be called by her given name, Annabelle-or even Anna for short-but to no avail. ![]() If carved by the right hands, the Heartwood will reveal the face of one's true love. Secretly, Belle longs to find the fabled Heartwood Tree. So she withdraws from society, devoting her time to wood carving. ![]() Unlike her older sisters Celeste and April, whose names suit them perfectly, Belle knows that she is not beautiful. Belle is convinced she has the wrong name, as she lacks her sisters' awe-inspiring beauty. ![]() ![]() The story of Beauty and the Beast finds new life in this magical and imaginative retelling that’s filled with romance and adventure.īy the time her sixteenth birthday comes around, Belle feels more convinced than ever that she is being called by the wrong name. ![]()
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