Conflicts/Problems

One of the major conflicts in the book was when Kendra appeared in Kyle’s room. That was important because Kendra and Kyle had a conversation and also that was when she turned him into a beast. Since Kyle had stood her up at the dance he thought she was there to get mad. But, she just told him she was not hurt by it and he was selfish and stuck up. At first Kyle thought that Kendra was ugly and poor but then when she had appeared in his room she had looked different. Kendra revealed herself as a witch and turned Kyle into a beast. Kyle and Kendra were included in this problem because Kendra was the one to turn him because of Kyle’s selfishness towards people. When he was turned to a beast the only way he could resolve it was if he had gotten kissed by someone who truly loved him for who he was.

Another major conflict was when Linda’s father broke into Kyle’s house. When he broke in he went through his rose garden, which got Kyle even more mad. No one else knew that someone broke into the house. Kyle had threatened to kill him. He took his I.D and drugs he had in his pocket. The man then got scared because of how Kyle was a beastly figure. He immediately said he would trade him something if he did not hurt him and if he gave him back his things. Linda’s dad had offered Kyle a girlfriend. He offered for his daughter to live with Kyle in Brooklyn. Kyle then agreed but would not give him back h is things until he brought him his daughter to his house. The father then came back a few days later with his daughter and traded her off for his things. Then from that point Linda ended living with Kyle.

One of the last major conflicts was when Linda left Kyle’s house in Brooklyn to go to care for her father. It was a problem because Linda did not co0me back to him and Kyle only had little time left to break the spell. Then when he watched her on the mirror he saw her father attacking her and she yelled for Kyle. He then only had a few minutes left to break the spell. As he ran to save her he took the subway and everyone saw him. People started panicking and wanting to hurt him. He then ran out and broke the mirror, which would help him find Linda. He ran to her house with his instincts and found her. Her father then saw him and threatened to shoot him. Kyle was shot and thought he would heal but since he was loosing time he did not heal. Linda finally kissed him but it was after midnight. Kyle did not make the deadline on time. But then miraculously he turned back into Kyle Kingsbury.

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Dear Friend...(Linda Owens)

Dear Linda,

I like how you are very respectful and caring for people. You still cared for own father who disrespects you. You still cared for him when he was sick and you left Adrian (Kyle). I think you are a irl who deserves much more than what you were given when you lived with your father. You cherished everything that was given to you. Like; when Adrian (Kyle) gave you the rose at the dance. I also liked how you were towards Adrian (Kyle) even though he was a beast. You hated him at first but then you ended getting along with him. You gave him respect and did not treat him any differently because of how he looked.

I agree with how you felt when you were sent to Adrian’s (Kyle) house against your own will. I felt bad that you were treated badly by your father after all the things you worked for you. I felt bad for you when he traded you off to Adrian (Kyle) without even thinking about it. He just wanted his drugs and things back, so he traded you in for it. Also you began to like Adrian (Kyle) for who he really was and that was a good thing. He no longer had any friends and you were the only person there for him to talk to. I would have done the same thing when knowing he did not have anyone around his age their even if he looked like a beast.

When you moved into the house in Brooklyn I would have done the same thing as you. Stay in the room and not come out. I thought you did good progress when you tried to get to know Adrian (Kyle) at first. But I would have tried to meet all the people sooner so i would begin to feel a bit more comfortable. If I were able to help you with your father, I would talk to someone about what happens between you and your father. Also I would not have even talked to him after he traded you off to live in Brooklyn. When you went back to care for him when he was sick you should have gotten him settled then left him. You should have done all you could to help him so you would not meet defeat against him.

Sincerely your friend,

Mackayme Gutierrez

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Setting

In the story Beastly by Alex Flinn, it takes place in the bust streets of New York City. Kyle lives with his father and goes to school at Tuttle High, a private school, which he pays for. It also takes place at the school dance where he sets up Kendra. When Kyle is transformed into a beast he moves to his small private mansion in Brooklyn. At night he likes to walk the streets and take the subway that are filled with homeless people at night but not so crowded as the day. When an accident happens, with Kyle being out he decides to no longer leave his private home in Brooklyn. Kyle feels caged up and lonely in his Brooklyn home. It is as if he is blocked off of everything. He wishes he could go out and experience the natural sun light on his skin.

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Kyle is then encouraged by Will to build a green house full of roses. The garden is the only place where Kyle feels he belongs. Kyle likes the smell of the sweet red and white roses. Kyle also likes to spend his time in the house library where he reads with Linda. The room gives off a scent of brand new book smell. Linda and Kyle then go to a snow cabin where they spend time when no one is around to see Kyle in his beastly form. They experience the coolness of the snow and warmth of the cabin inside where Will and Magda help get accommodated. After Kyle breaks the curse he returns to live with Linda in his house in Brooklyn.

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Alex Flinn

Alexandra Flinn was born in Long Island, New York. She was born on October 23, 1966. Alex started writing early in life because she knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. She moved to Miami when she was in middle school. Alex was involved in many “gifted and talented” programs in high school. In college she studied in Opera. She also studied in Law school which gave her an idea for her first book. Alex chose to write young adult novels because she feels she can connect with other in what she has faced. She now lives in Miami with her husband and two daughters. Alex has written about seven books up until today. She graduated from the University of Miami. Many of her books have made the American Library Association’s Best Books, list. Her books have been nominated many times for state book awards.

Alex Flinn has written many other books besides Beastly. She has written six other books so far. Alex has written, A Kiss in Time, Diva, and Fade to Black. She has also written Breaking Point, Nothing to Lose, and Breathing Underwater. Alex Flinn enjoys writing Young Adult novels because she feels as if she can relate to the readers also because she likes to include a bit of her inspiration or experiences into her writing.

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Beastly

Book Summary:

In the story Beastly, Kyle Kingsbury is a well known popular kid at his school in Tuttle, New York. Kyle is known to be so full of him. All he cares about is being popular and pretty. All of a sudden a spell gets cast on him. He was turned into a beast by a witch, Kendra, for his selfishness and showed what he really is in the inside, a beast. Kyle becomes disgusted with himself and does not want anyone to see him. He stops going to school and even has his own house that his father provided him with in Brooklyn. Kyle then changes his name to Adrian King. He was left alone there at the house with the maid, Magda and a blind man to teach him and keep up with his studies, Will. Through the story Kyle gets lonely and bored. So he builds a green house to keep him occupied. He always takes care of his green house which is filled with many roses.

He keeps a magical mirror with him given to him by Kendra. It has the ability to show him whatever he wants to see. He then runs into a girl named Linda Owens. Her father was caught breaking in Kyle’s mansion in Brooklyn. He tells Kyle he will give him his daughter if he would just give him back his drugs and let him go. Kyle had been watching Linda from a while earlier in the mirror. She then comes to his house and hates it. But then Linda and Kyle begin to get along. But when Linda’s father is sick she leaves. Kyle becomes sad but understands she wants to leave. But when she goes back her father then abuses her. Kyle rushes to save her and gets there on time. She ten tells him that she regrets ever leaving him. The only way the curse could have been broken was if he got a kiss from someone who truly loved him for being who he is. But he had to get a kiss within two years. Kyle thought no one would ever kiss him because he looked like a beast. But then in the end Linda kisses him and the spell is broken. In reality Magda, the maid was really Kendra and Will finally got his vision back.

It all started when a new girl Kendra came to school. She was truly a witch but undercover as a student. Kyle was disgusted with her and tricked her into going to a dance with him. He then set her up. Kyle was really going to the dance with Sloane Hagen. When they had went to the dance Kyle had gotten mad at Magda for getting roses instead of an orchid. He then gave Sloane the rose and she got mad. Throughout the night to rose petals fell off the rose. When he was leaving he gave the rose as a pity gift to the ticket taker Linda. When he goes home Kendra appears in his room and talks to him about his selfishness. She then turns him into a beast. Kendra then changes into her witch figure and he cannot believe what has happen.

Kendra tells him he must get kiss by someone who truly loves him for who he is. But the thing is Kyle only has two years. The two years represented the two rose petals that fell out. Kendra then leaves him with just a magic mirror and his beastly self. Kyle’s father, a very rich and successful news reporter, comes home. Kyle tries to hide himself but cannot. Throughout the time he is there with his father they go to many skin care doctors to see if they can cure him. Kyle’s father then becomes embarrassed by his own son that he sends him to Brooklyn. There at his house in Brooklyn he is alone with no one but Magda and Will, and Will’s his dog.

When Linda’s drunk father is caught breaking into his house he trades off his daughter. Kyle then spends all his time decorating a room and buying books for her for when she arrives to the house. As soon as Linda arrives she goes to her room. Kyle gives her time get use to the house before she sees him. Linda hates her time there with a kidnapper as she calls him. Kyle introduces himself to her as Adrian King. They begin to get along with each other and even do their studies together with Will. Kyle then begins to fall for Linda but does not want to scare her off. As they spend time together Linda’s father gets sick. She then leaves to care for him. In the end the spell is broken and Magda reveals herself as Kendra. When Kyle is back to normal Linda is surprised but end up going back to live with him.

Characters:

Kyle Kingsbury- He is son of a famous news reporter in New York. He goes to Tuttle private school and he is considered popular and good looking. He likes to make fun of the “ugly” kids and the kids who go to the private school on scholarship and are not rich. Kyle is then turned to a beast by the witch, Kendra.

Linda Owens-Linda has red hair, freckles, and green eyes. She is sixteen years old and lives with her alcoholic father. Linda loves to read many books and is in high achieving programs in school. In the begging of the story Kyle thinks she is ugly but in the end they end up liking each other and break the spell.

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