In an enchanted castle, a beautiful, independent heroine encounters a monstrous beast. Although she becomes his prisoner, she sees the goodness deep within the Beasts hardened heart, and their friendship begins to blosson - all while an arrogant villain plots against them. Disneys Academy Award-winning Beauty and the Beast is a story of the powerful magic of love, and he In an enchanted castle, a beautiful, independent heroine encounters a monstrous beast. Although she becomes his prisoner, she sees the goodness deep within the Beasts hardened heart, and their friendship begins to blosson - all while an arrogant villain plots against them. Disneys Academy Award-winning Beauty and the Beast is a story of the powerful magic of love, and here you can relive that magic. Faithfully retold, with original, full-color artwork from the Disney film, here is a new classic - a tale as old as time.