THE STRANGE STORY OF THE FROG WHO BECAME A PRINCE

by Elinor Lander Horwitz ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 1, 1971

In an entertaining switch on the old Grimm tale, a happy frog is changed into a prince by a witch who can't understand his subsequent dissatisfaction with having eyes on the front of his face and grass growing from his head. ""Anyone would rather be a prince than a frog,"" the witch insists, thus resembling all the mothers and other adults who try to dictate their children's wishes and feelings. What's worse, the witch has forgotton how to change her victim back to a frog, and before she hits upon the proper magic formula he has undergone several further distressing transformations. The black-and-white line drawings provide a sophisticated accompaniment to a witch story that is wittier than most.

Pub Date: April 1, 1971

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Page Count: -

Publisher: Delacorte

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Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1971

Categories: CHILDREN'S