Shrek 2 [Paperback]

JESSE LEON MCCANN (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Series: Shrek 2

Everyone's favorite green swamp-loving ogre is back. Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey are trying to live "happily ever after" but it isn't easy, and you can get in on all the fun just by reading this book.

Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon to find Donkey living happily in Shrek's house in the swamp. Before they can discover the reason why, a herald from the Kingdom of Far, Far Away arrives with an invitation. Fiona's parents, the King and Queen, want to meet her Prince Charming. But the reunion does not go smoothly. With the addition of a Fairy Godmother, Prince Charming, and a fierce ogre-hunter named Puss-in-Boots, chaos ensues. Join your fairy tale favorites for a hilarious adventure that proves that nothing is quite what it seems and that living happily ever after isn't easy.

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Everyone's favorite green swamp-loving ogre is back. Shrek, Fiona, and Donkey are trying to live "happily ever after" but it isn't easy, and you can get in on all the fun just by reading this book

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc. (May 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439538475
• ISBN-13: 978-0439538473
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,968,195 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is Shrek 2: The G Rated Version, December 13, 2004

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George Buttner "Agent0042" (Dayton, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shrek 2 (Paperback)

You probably already know the story, but just in case you don't: This novel is based on "Shrek 2," which is about what happens to the ogres Shrek and Fiona after they've gotten married. Following their honeymoon, they're invited to meet the parents, but Shrek has misgivings from the beginning. Most of the characters from the first movie return and also joining the cast are Prince Charming, Puss in Boots, the King and Queen and the Fairy Godmother.

This movie novel is basically "Shrek 2" with most of the naughty bits removed, such that is this were the version released in theaters, it would probably be rated G. Most of the songs and many of the pop-culture references are gone too, although luckily at least a portion of the "Fairy Godmother Song" is included.

That said, this is actually a pretty good novelization. It stays true to the plot, but also adds in a couple new gags that don't change the story, but are still quite funny. If you like reading novelizations of movies, then you'll probably like this one. The only disappointing thing about this one is that the bonus ending (those who have seen the movie know what I mean) is completely cut.