The Salamander Spell (Preguel to the Frog Princess) (Welsh Edition) [Paperback]

E. D. Baker (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Preguel to the Frog Princess

Find out how it all began in this prequel to The Tales of the Frog Princess

Grassina has always lived in the shadow of her perfect older sister, Chartreuse. But when a terrible spell leaves the Kingdom of Greater Greensward in great danger, it is Grassina who finds the magic to set things right. This hilarious prequel to The Tales of the Frog Princess series introduces new characters and brings back familiar fan favorites.

“Continues the evolution of the series from a simple retelling of a well-known fairy tale into an entertaining saga featuring a fully developed magical world of its own.” —School Library Journal

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About the Author

E. D. Baker is the author of The Tales of the Frog Princess series, including The Frog Princess, which was in part the inspiration for a new Disney movie which will be released this fall (The Princess and the Frog). Baker is also the author of Wings: A Fairy Tale. She lives with her family and many pets in Maryland.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens; Reprint edition (December 23, 2008)
• Language: Welsh
• ISBN-10: 1599903261
• ISBN-13: 978-1599903262
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,647 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

E. D. Baker made her international debut with The Frog Princess, which was a Book Sense Children's Pick and has sold in many languages around the world. Since then she has written four other books in the series: Dragon's Breath, Once Upon a Curse, No Place for Magic and The Salamander Spell, as well as Wings: A Fairy Tale, a new look at the classic Midsummernight's Dream story. A mother of three and grandmother of one, Ms. Baker lives in Maryland, where she and her daughters breed horses and provide a home for five cats, three dogs, and three goats. www.edbakerbooks.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, August 22, 2007

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TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Salamander Spell (Preguel to the Frog Princess) (Hardcover)

No, this is not a story about Princess Emeralda and Prince Eadric.

This new story, which is a prequel to THE TALES OF THE FROG PRINCESS, visits Princess Emeralda's aunt....as a teenager!

Living in Greater Greensward with her mother, father, and sister, Chartreuse, Grassina is not expected to do much. Chartreuse was first born, which means she will be both Queen and Green Witch. All Grassina is expected to do is to marry a prince.

When the King gives their mother a bouquet of flowers the family curse turns her into a nasty hag and also disperses of her Green Witch title. Now Greater Greensward has no Green Witch to protect them.

While doing a meaningless task for her mother, Grassina hears word of werewolves invading towns and nearing Greater Greensward. With no Green Witch, who will stop them? Its up to magic-less Grassina, runaway Haywood, and a snake named Pippa to save the kingdom.

As a fan of THE TALES OF THE FROG PRINCESS, i thought this was a good prequel. The book reads smoothly and gives Grassina more personality than that which we already knew. If you read the books released before THE SALAMANDER SPELL you know the outcome, but nevertheless it's a good read.

Reviewed by: Jeremey

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Salamder Spell, July 2, 2008

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J. Hobson "hopper1" (W. Monroe. LA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Salamander Spell (Preguel to the Frog Princess) (Hardcover)

If you have read the other books in E.D. Baker's seires the Frog Princess then you will love this book. It gives you a better discription of what happened durning Grassina's childhood. And if you are just starting this series then you would like to read this book first because it explains a lot of the relationships that are skippped over in the other books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Book!!!, April 22, 2008

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Kathleen K. Shepherd "Terra" (Onsted, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Salamander Spell (Preguel to the Frog Princess) (Hardcover)

This book was the best one out of the series. It's about Grassina instead of Emma... It starts out slower,but gets so good!