There are enough books in the series to indicate that someone is reading and enjoying them.Great Story, can’t listen to this reader! The Frog Princess does have enough going on to keep younger readers-the intended audience-interested, and they may find that the characters’ dialogue actually makes them relatable. In the end, my complaints may be unique to readers who have encountered tighter and more complex books. It would have been better for her to resolve it rather than joke about it, however. The frog prince himself makes a similar observation, which suggests Baker may actually be aware of the problem. This does keep things exciting, but none of the plot twists get the time they deserve, and there comes a point when one begins to wonder whether the story should not have ended already. Ridiculous obstacles arise at every turn, and then convenient solutions pop up around the next corner. The plot also strives to be more fun than believable.
Some readers may find this approach refreshing others will find it quite jarring. Her rude, contemporary speech suggests that a royal upbringing was missing, even though her mother is supposedly a stickler for decorum, and it makes her sound as if she does not belong in her own time period-whenever, precisely, that is. Baker attempts to be funny or modern, maybe both, but the effect is that Princess Emma sounds completely out of place. The writing style of The Frog Princess will probably appeal to only a select group of readers, however. But some things, like eating flies, are unexpectedly good. Young readers will enjoy their adventures as they experience the world along with them, from an animal’s unique point of view. Many of them have the potential to be an enemy to a frog-otters, mice, toads, bats, snakes, and spiders-but most of them end up being friends. Review: The Frog Princess is an amusing read full of little jokes and cute animals. Unfortunately, things do not turn out quite as the frog claimed. One kiss, he tells her, and he will return to being human.
Summary: When Princess Emma runs to the swamp to escape a visit with Prince Jorge, she meets a frog who claims to be an enchanted prince.
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