The Beast and the Bethany

Jack Meggitt-Phillips (author), Isabelle Follath (illustrator)

Children's, Age 5-8, Developing Readers, Confident Readers | Paperback Published on: 01/10/2020

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A fun story from a new author

Ebenezer Tweezer is 511, but looks centuries younger, and lives a life of luxury and riches. All this is thanks to a terrible monster who lives in the 15th... READ MORE

Jane Skudder

Creepy, gross and very, very funny!

This gave me the same shivers i got when reading The Witches for the first time. Wonderfully funny, creepy and gross. This book has some very clear influen... READ MORE

Angie at Blackpool

Be careful with whom you make friends if you happen to be an orphan...

This is a story with elements of The Little Shop of Horrors. A tale of parrots and a glorious monster with a voracious appetite. It's also the story of a ... READ MORE

Sue Chambers

A Dark Story About Doing What's Right

Old Ebenezer exchanges exotic 'food' for The Beast's youth potion. All is well until The Beast asks to eat a child. Edenezer will die without the potion bu... READ MORE

Emma Pullar

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Reads like a modern classic. Sharp, funny, original – I thought this was brilliant' – Sam Copeland, author of the bestselling Charlie Changes into a Chicken

'What a FEAST! A funny and (bone) cracking good read’ – Michelle Harrison, bestselling author of A Pinch of Magic

Major film deal announced with Warner Brothers and Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts producer, David Heyman.

The most exciting new children's book of 2020 and a modern classic in the making. The Beast and the Bethany has all the classic macabre humour of Roald Dahl with the warmth and charm of Despicable Me, finished off with a gleeful bite of Little Shop of Horrors! This book should be on every little monster's birthday and Christmas list.

Ebenezer Tweezer is a youthful 511-year-old. He keeps a beast in the attic of his mansion, who he feeds all manner of things (including performing monkeys, his pet cat and the occasional cactus) and in return the beast vomits out presents for Ebenezer, as well as potions which keep him young and beautiful. But the beast grows ever greedier, and soon only a nice, juicy child will do. So when Ebenezer encounters orphan Bethany, it seems like (everlasting) life will go on as normal. But Bethany is not your average orphan …

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 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.

Isabelle Follath is an illustrator who has worked in advertising, fashion magazines and book publishing, but her true passion lies in illustrating children’s books. She also loves drinking an alarming amount of coffee, learning new crafts and looking for the perfect greenish-gold colour. Isabellelives in Zurich, Switzerland.

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Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9781405298889
Number of pages: 256
Weight: 230g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 19 mm

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Fantastic MG Fun!

Ebenezer is approaching his 512th birthday, although he looks remarkably young for his age. He lives a reclusive life of luxury, filled with the occasional... READ MORE

MakexBelieve

The storyline is pure enjoyment and will gives kids a giggle

511-year-old Ebenezer Tweezer lives in a 15 storey house with a beast living on the top floor. The beast started as a small creature but over the years he ... READ MORE

Whispering Stories

Loved it!

The Beast and the Bethany was such a breath of fresh air for me. As most of you know, most of the books I read are super serious thrillers, so it was great... READ MORE

Danni

Fans of Lemony Snicket will adore this book

Ebenezer Tweezer isn’t really a good person, he acts on the deadly whims of the beast for his own selfish needs to stay young & fabulous. But this new req... READ MORE

L.M

The Brilliant Beast and the Bethany

I was so excited to read The Beast and the Bethany and it was even better than I'd hoped! Such a fun, anarchic tale, with fabulous characters and the best ... READ MORE

jcmoore

Hilarious new middle-grade tale - not to be missed!

Despite his youthful appearance, Ebenezer Tweezer is 511 years old and his 512th birthday is rapidly approaching. The beast he keeps on the fifteenth floo... READ MORE

Nicola Webber

for fans of funny middle grade stories filled with dark twists

Ebenezer is approaching his 512th birthday, although he looks remarkably young for his age. He lives a reclusive life of luxury, filled with the occasional... READ MORE

MakexBelieve

Now I can see why this made the BBC News!

Yes, I do have a ginormous pile of books to read already, but ok I did buy this while at work yesterday...and bumped it straight to the top of the reading ... READ MORE

Fiona Sharp

Brilliant and darkly humorous

The Beast and the Bethany is a brilliantly fun and darkly humorous debut novel from Jack Meggitt-Phillips. The writing style reminds me of Roald Dahl and L... READ MORE

Adele Williams

A must read

What a joyous morning! I picked up my copy of The beast and the Bethany and that was it; I was absolutely gripped from the first page. It is a truly wonder... READ MORE

Suzie Almond

Fun if you like ghoulish, dark comedy, but avoid for sensitive children or those who have lost parents or grandparents recently

This is a funny mash-up of A Picture of Dorian Gray meets Hansel and Gretel with Little Shop of Horrors. It is fast paced, witty and cartoony. The writing ... READ MORE

Kate Walker

Unique story, well-written

I really enjoyed this book about a 512 year-old man who feeds a beast to keep himself young. 512 years old is a unique premise in itself...but feeding a be... READ MORE

Richard Prygodzicz

A Delicious Read

Ok, how do I describe this? Imagine a hybrid of Despicable Me and/or Dorian Grey written by Lemony Snicket or Roald Dahl. And it’s a delicious read. I de... READ MORE

Andrew from The Pewter Wolf

Modern classic

Not only is this a fantastic story but the illustrations are great too. I don't wanna spoil it but I could not stop quoting lines after finishing.

Kimberley Warrington

Simply Magical

When you open this book, you enter a world full of macabre humor, a grisly, magical beast, and a spunky young girl who will win your heart. What I Loved ... READ MORE

Tessa Pulyer

The Beast and The Bethany is darkly comic with a fantastic cast of perfectly horrid characters.

The Beast and The Bethany is a horrible book, about a horrible man who tries to feed a horrible girl to a horrible beast. It's also absolutely brilliant! ... READ MORE

Liam James

The Beast and the Bethany

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