A young woman named Beauty is sent to live with a beast in his enchanted castle.
Author
Robin McKinley
17 books in the catalog
Robin McKinley has 17 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly fantasy, adventure and young adult. The titles we've reviewed span 1924 to 2013.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 10–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
Recurring virtues across Robin McKinley's work include courage and love. Content concerns tend to be mild across the titles we've reviewed.
A young woman named Elowen must confront a dark force threatening her village and her own destiny.
A young woman named Arha, living a sheltered life, discovers her latent magical abilities and must embrace her destiny to defend her land.
A retelling of the Robin Hood legend with a focus on the female protagonist.
A young woman named Elowen must choose between her duty to her people and her own desires.
A young woman named Cinder is chosen by the gods to ride Pegasus and fight against a tyrannical king.
A young woman named Aerin must defend her homeland from a magical, destructive force.
A young woman named Cally discovers a winged horse and must protect it from those who would exploit it.
A young woman named Damar learns to control her fire-wielding abilities and faces a dangerous enemy.
A young woman named Ena discovers she can communicate with dragons and becomes involved in their world.
This collection of short stories explores themes of nature, magic, and the human connection to the natural world.
A young woman named Elara is cursed to sleep for a hundred years and is eventually awakened by a prince.
A young woman named Rose is sent to live with her aunt and uncle, where she discovers a magical garden and a hidden destiny.
A spirited young mare named Black Beauty recounts her life experiences, from her idyllic youth to her harsh realities as a working horse.
Mowgli the man-cub navigates the Indian jungle with his animal companions, facing dangers and learning the Law of the Jungle.
A young woman named Harry discovers her destiny as a warrior in a desert land.
Aerion, a young woman with a hidden past, must confront a dragon and her own destiny to protect her kingdom and claim her birthright.
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