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Cute children's story that retells The Frog Prince.

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From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6-This retold fairy tale has its poignant moments, but it's also hilarious at times. Most of the funny bits come when the prince who's been turned into a frog tries to communicate. He can't pronounce words so well because he doesn't know how to roll up his tongue (hence the subtitle), so it makes a great read-aloud. Pin bravely taunts a dangerous spiked turtle with mangled insults like "you one dumb tuh-tuh," hops to safety, then spits a rock at him. A female frog makes earnest attempts to understand the extraordinary title character. She's a smart little amphibian, but readers know exactly why Pin is such a puzzle to her, which makes her efforts to figure him out all the more humorous. Science Is Fun Award: Readers will enjoy this funny fairy tale, but they will also learn about what makes frogs different from toads, why they have two vocal sacs, and how the whole mating thing works.
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sent to Ariana Sani of Los Angeles, CA to fulfill a request on Bookmooch.com.

I believe that this is one of Donna Jo Napoli's first books. I enjoyed it very much though there is a bit of a tragic sadness or separation that is a common theme among her stories. I enjoyed it very much. Just as Kookabura said it is a re-telling of the Frog Prince and what the reader knows is part of the driving force behind the story. It is interesting and I am not sure whether I feel it is positive or negative, in that once Pin is in the pond certain human characteristics become more prominent in love and responsibility.

The book was a bit stained but in otherwise good condition. I plan on having friends and family read the book as well, but I am going to keep it.