Toad Prince
Published on 2. June 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
64 pages
978-1-84270-315-1 (ISBN)
Description
This is a modern version of the fairy tale about the Princess who kisses a frog, and he turns into a Prince - although in this retelling, she kisses a toad, and he doesn't turn into a Prince immediately. Oh no. He just falls in love with her generous spirit, and then has to get a wizard to perform the transformation. Very luckily he is friendly with the Court Magician's shaggy dog, and between them they manage to manipulate the wizard's magic for their own ends. The toad makes an incredibly ugly Prince (all protruding eyes, and prehensile tongue, not to mention an abiding delight in eating flies). How amazing that the Princess is just like him! They could have been made for each other!
Reviews / Votes
'A witty take on The Frog Prince, in which the princess can't resist a suitor who eats worms and flies.' -- Nicolette Jones * Culture (Supp. to the Sunday Times) * 'Large print and lots of pictures to encourage newly confident readers on to short novels.' * Primary Times * A fun and entertaining story, complete with black and white illustrations. * Scholar * full of fun from the moment Trevor the Toad falls in love -- Bob Cattell * Junior Education *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 5 to 7 years
Illustrations
Line drawings throughout
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
54 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84270-315-1 (9781842703151)
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