A Frog Prince
by:
Alix Berenzy (author)
Jacob Grimm (author)
Rebuffed by the princess after retrieving her golden ball, a noble frog sets out to find a more suitable mate.
Rebuffed by the princess after retrieving her golden ball, a noble frog sets out to find a more suitable mate.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780805018486 (0805018484)
Publish date: September 15th 1991
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Pages no: 32
Edition language: English
GAAAAHHHH … Okay, it was driving me crazy trying to remember what this book was called. My third or fourth grade teacher read it to us … maybe more than one teacher read it. I don't remember. I loved this book, though––a very sweet story about how, before he turns back into a person, the frog prince...
Schroeder brings out the fantasy in this classic fairy tale. Illustrations are fantastic -- they are a must see. Creatures growing out the trees in the dark forces, a careless princess, a talking frog and a dog with a man's face. Princess throws the frog initiating an almost ghoulish transformatio...
Classic Galdone fairy tale treatment of The Frog Prince. Detailed and colorful illustrations. Princess tosses the frog against the wall, instigating his transformation into a prince. Iron Henry mentioned at end.
Retelling of the Frog Prince fairy tale. Queen forces princess to keep her promise to the frog. Frog spends three nights with princess before her hatred turns to love. Frog's transformation is acrobatic. No mention of Iron Henry. Dark haired princess wears white gown throughout the book. Illustrati...
Very high quality, unique retelling of the familiar fairy tale. I won't reveal all of the neat little twists and turns this particular telling takes, but one that makes this story stand out is that it is told from the point of view of the frog. And he is a very noble and lovable little frog. This...
16 years ago
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