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Enter a world where everything, even our classic fairy tales, is not at all what it seems. Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince ... read full description

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Jan 31, 2012
Rachelrennaker rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Very clever story and hil-air-eee-us! I l really love the strong female characters that -it could be argued- are some of the real hero(ine)s of the story. Looking forward to the sequels!
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Jan 30, 2012
Angela rated it: 5 of 5 stars
This book was sooo fun. The ending was surprisingly unresolved for a mid-grade book--maybe there's going to be a sequel?--but other than that, I love it and would recommend it to anyone. I didn't expect how entertaining it would be to see these stories from "Prince Charming's" side. The fresh perspectives and modern language really bring the characters from these well-known stories to life in new, unexpected, and endearing ways.
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Jan 30, 2012
Laura rated it: 4 of 5 stars
I'm a huge fractured fairy tale fan, and this is a wonderful addition to that genre!

In The Hero's Guide we learn the truth behind all those Prince Charming stories (they're not named "Charming", for one) and that the stories have been a little mangled thanks to the bards. Frederic, the foppish, fearful Prince in the Cinderella story, decides to go in search of Ella (she's eager for adventure, not a safe, cossetted life at home) and on the way meets Princes Gustav (Sleeping More...
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Feb 04, 2012
Melinda rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I was so excited to receive this book for free through GoodReads First Reads! It was so fun! I loved that it was in the princes' point of view, and I loved the independent spirit of the princesses! It was so entertaining and quite witty at times. I can't wait for my kids to read it next!
Feb 16, 2012
Cathe rated it: 4 of 5 stars
Very funny fractured fairy tale as the Prince Charmings from Snow White, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Rapunzel come together to change their reputations and get their "real" names recognized. Fans of E.D. Bakers Frog Princess will love this!
Feb 04, 2012
Michelle is currently reading it
Thank you Goodreads for the Goodreaders Coyp!! My daughter and I started this today and could hardly put it down! More to come.......
Dec 21, 2011
Bkbeeker rated it: 1 of 5 stars
storyline mediocre, art juvenile, might work in a different enviornment. like many others more than chris healy.
Jan 06, 2012
Noelle rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Smart, clever, incredibly funny.
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Feb 08, 2012
Lauren added it
If you have kids, work with kids, know kids, or if you happen to be an overgrown kid yourself, you can't miss this book! From the first few pages, I was hooked... who can resist the story behind the overlooked, cardboard Princes Charming of classic fairy tale lore? There is so much more to Liam, Gustav, Frederic, and Duncan than their fairy tales would suggest, and Christopher Healy fills in the blanks with humor and heart to spare. I enjoyed every page of their adventures, and I can't wait to s More...
Jan 19, 2012
Marissa marked it as to-read
Love the sound of this!
Jan 12, 2012
Danielle rated it: 5 of 5 stars
Review to Come

Short and sweet:
Amazing, hilarious, perfect middle grade fun for all ages. Another hit from Walden Pond Press!
Jan 29, 2012
Donalyn rated it: 4 of 5 stars
A hilarious mash up of classic fairy tale tropes. It reminded me of Shrek in a way.
Feb 22, 2012
Ann rated it: 4 of 5 stars
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