Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel)

About this book

Is falling in love the beginning . . . Or the end? In Ethan Wate's hometown there lies the darkest of secrets. There is a girl. Slowly, she pulled the hood from her head. Green eyes, black hair. Lena Duchannes. There is a curse. On the Sixteenth Moon, the Sixteenth Year, the Book will take what it's been promised. And no one can stop it. In the end, there is a grave. Lena and Ethan become bound together by a deep, powerful love. But Lena is cursed and on her sixteenth birthday, her fate will be decided. Ethan never even saw it coming. * Don't miss the Warner Brothers and Alcon Entertainment blockbuster movie of Beautiful Creatures directed by Richard LaGravenese (P.S. I Love You) and featuring an all star cast including Emma Thompson, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davies and hot young Hollywood tale

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Why widely assigned

This Young Adult title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 2010s; cited across 1 curriculum framework.

Where this book is assigned

• William C. Morris YA Debut Award

  • recommended·9th gradesource: William C. Morris YA Debut Award winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2010 Honor
  • recommended·10th gradesource: William C. Morris YA Debut Award winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2010 Honor
  • recommended·11th gradesource: William C. Morris YA Debut Award winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2010 Honor
  • recommended·12th gradesource: William C. Morris YA Debut Award winners + finalists, via Wikipedia — 2010 Honor

Common questions

What grade level is Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel)?

Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel) is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.

How long does it take to read Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel)?

It takes about 4h 35m to read Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel) (251 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 275 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.

What curricula assign Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel)?

Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel) appears on reading lists for William C. Morris YA Debut Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

Is Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel) banned in schools?

Beautiful Creatures: The Manga (A Graphic Novel) does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.