The Frog Prince
At the beginning of Shrek the Third, Fiona's father is on his deathbed, and it is revealed that he is truly . . . a frog!
The Frog King, by the Brothers Grimm, from SurLaLune Fairy Tales. |
The Frog Prince by Jan Ormerod. Lothrop, Lee & Shephard, 1990.
Ormerod notes various versions and different endings of the tale, beginning with the Grimms. Her ending is still traditional, but different. The Frog Prince, Continued by Jon Scieszka, illustrated by Steve Johnson. Viking, 1991.
The couple is supposed to live happily ever after, right? But what if they are discontented, and the prince longs to return to his amphibian state? Can there still be a happy ending? The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker. Bloomsbury, 2002.
What if the frog isn't transformed by the princess' kiss, but the princess IS? Princess Emeralda's adventures are just beginning in this delightfully funny chapter book. Avid readers will discover several equally enchanting sequels. |