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Prog Frince: A Mixed-Up Tale [Hardcover]

C. Drew Lamm (Author), Barbara McClintock (Illustrator)
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When Jane sets off for the bakery to buy a muffin one morning, in her pocket she finds an enchanted frog wearing her dime for a hat.

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From Publishers Weekly

The fairy tale of the prince-turned-frog undergoes a transformation of its own in Lamm (Sea Lion Roars) and McClintock's (The Gingerbread Man) playful treatment. Jane, a literal-minded girl with no use for "made-up" stories, wakes up with a craving for muffins. As she goes to the bakery, her dime is stolen by a talking frog. The outraged Jane, figuring that there may be "something about frogs that she had not learned in school," finds herself agreeing to hear him tell the story of the "Frog Prince" (or, as Jane, who is more mixed-up than she yet knows, calls it, "the Prog Frince"). The frog recounts a wholesome romance between Jaylee, the king's stable girl, and the prince. Their love is halted when the king procures an anti-love potion that not only turns his son into a frog but robs Jaylee of her imagination. The two strands of the narrative plait themselves together as Jane gradually realizes she is the once-merry Jaylee. The writing is graceful, and McClintock does it immeasurable service in creating a classic English setting, a child's version of Jane Austen country. The cobblestoned village and shuttered cottages are ballast against the quirky opening passages, and skillful use of vignettes and spot art fills the pages with motion. The moralizing message about the need for make-believe impedes the book's charm only slightly; otherwise it's a sure pleaser. Ages 4-7.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-This story within a story fractures "The Frog Prince" tale. On her way to buy muffins, Jane meets a talking frog when he jumps into her pocket and takes her dime. In order to get her money back, the child has to listen to his story, which concerns a prince who loves Jaylee, a stable girl; and his father, the king, who is determined to marry his son to royalty. Amid a number of twists and turns, the king gives his son an anti-love potion, but it backfires, transforming him into a frog. Jaylee also tastes the brew, which causes her to lose her imagination. Eventually, Jane turns into Jaylee, the frog becomes the prince, and the two share a kiss. Although Lamm has a nice way with words, children not grounded in the original story may be confused and even those who know the tale may puzzle over the turn of events and their outcome. McClintock's soft watercolors, a mixture of sprightly small vignettes, half- and three-quarter page spreads, and full-page depictions, are expressively executed and the artist creates a pleasing, old-world ambience. They don't, however, compensate for the somewhat slight story. Suggested for libraries in which many variations of folktales are in demand.
Barbara Elleman, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  • Hardcover: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Orchard Books (NY); First edition (March 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0531301354
  • ISBN-13: 978-0531301357
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 9.3 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,102,749 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Charming Story!, May 29, 2007
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What an adorable story! My 3-year-old loves to hear it and I read it to her over and over. The illustrations are incredibly beautiful as well...
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Said it would ship by the 24th of February that was 2 weeks ago not sure I"ll ever see it Haven't received any information from the seller. Not super awesome thanks.
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