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The Frog Princess (The Tales of the Frog Princess #1)
by
E.D. Baker (Goodreads Author)
Princess Emeralda a.ka. Emma isn't exactly an ideal princess. Her laugh is more like a donkey's bray than tinkling bells, she trips over her own feet and she does not like Prince Jorge, whom her mother hopes she will marry. But if Emma ever thought to escape her troubles, she never expected it to happen by turning into a frog! When convinced to kiss a frog so he might retu...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
October 7th 2004
by Bloomsbury USA Childrens
(first published September 2002)
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I like children's books and I am not even going to invent an excuse for reading this one. I read it because I wanted to. There.
I read it because I wanted to read a story about a princess who kisses a frog. Things went slighlty wrong and the frog prince didn't turn into a human prince, instead the princess turn into a frog.
And then they have a lot of adventures and epiphanies.
I liked how the frog prince was bent on saving and protecting the princess but somehow was always either asleep or not aro...more
I read it because I wanted to read a story about a princess who kisses a frog. Things went slighlty wrong and the frog prince didn't turn into a human prince, instead the princess turn into a frog.
And then they have a lot of adventures and epiphanies.
I liked how the frog prince was bent on saving and protecting the princess but somehow was always either asleep or not aro...more
When princess Emma meets a strange frog asking for kisses, she doesn't know what to expect. But when she is coaxed to fufill the frog's wishes the unexpected thing happens, she turns into a frog! She soon seeks to break the curse that will allow her to become human again. Emma and her frog friend go to find a witch that can break the curse, and when all else fails, trickery is the way to go.
My opinion of this book is that it is very good. I couldn't put it down! The twist on the classic "The...more
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Princess Emma believes she is the worst princess and witch in all of Greater Greensward, and when she is told she has to marry a shellfish prince she runs of into a swamp only to find a frog who claims he is a prince and a kiss from her would turn him human again. But after a kiss from the prince she turns into a frog. So they go off on an adventure to turn human again!They make Eadric look like a pig in some parts yet in other parts he's sweet as can be. I recommend this book to girls who are...more
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I enjoy reading twists on classic fairy tales. They tend to be very creative and often have some nice surprises. The Frog Princess is one of those books that offers a little spin to a well-known tale.
I liked the main idea of the plot where the princess turns into a frog when the frog prince kisses her. Very unique idea! Although I suspected that everything would work out in the end (it’s a fairy tale after all), I did not know HOW it would happen.
Princess Emma was an average girl. She had...more
I enjoy reading twists on classic fairy tales. They tend to be very creative and often have some nice surprises. The Frog Princess is one of those books that offers a little spin to a well-known tale.
I liked the main idea of the plot where the princess turns into a frog when the frog prince kisses her. Very unique idea! Although I suspected that everything would work out in the end (it’s a fairy tale after all), I did not know HOW it would happen.
Princess Emma was an average girl. She had...more
I've been having so much fun lately with the modernized Fairy Tales that I finally went back in search of the original Frog. I think I somehow read the second book of this trio once, wanted to go back, but never did. But now I have.
Frog Princess is the story of Emerelda and Eadric. Eadric had the vast misfortune to insult a witch's fashion sense, and was in return turned into a frog. After many months living as a frog, he was quite please when the clumsy Princess Emerelda happened across his pat...more
Frog Princess is the story of Emerelda and Eadric. Eadric had the vast misfortune to insult a witch's fashion sense, and was in return turned into a frog. After many months living as a frog, he was quite please when the clumsy Princess Emerelda happened across his pat...more
This was a good book. It was a fantasy, adventurous fairy tale. However, this is not you average fairy tale. You would think that it was about a princess who kissed and frog and then he turned into prince charming. But no, that is not the case here, The Frog Princess is more adventurous and exciting. E.D Baker wrote this book like no other book I have ever read. It blew me away! The princess in this book is clumsy and has not etiquette or grace. She is the opposite of a princess who hates high h...more
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fantasy
Emeralda is not what a typical princess would look like or act like. When she finds out that Prince Jorge is coming to the palace she quickly makes for her only escape, the swamp. Finding a frog who claims to be a prince himself, begging her to kiss him to become a prince again, makes her quite suspicious. With his attitude and certainty she leaves with their conversation in the back of his mind. She then comes back the next day to then give him his wish. To her suprise she becam...more
fantasy
Emeralda is not what a typical princess would look like or act like. When she finds out that Prince Jorge is coming to the palace she quickly makes for her only escape, the swamp. Finding a frog who claims to be a prince himself, begging her to kiss him to become a prince again, makes her quite suspicious. With his attitude and certainty she leaves with their conversation in the back of his mind. She then comes back the next day to then give him his wish. To her suprise she becam...more
E.D. Baker did a great job with this book. Definitely for Young adult readers this book takes a whole new approach on the frog and the princess. This princess does not fit in in her royal family and always seems out of place. She never acts right and always seems to say the wrong things, and it is because of that that she just wants a different life for herself. She loves her aunt, who is the green witch, and wishes she could live as free and happy as she does. One day she comes across a frog an...more
I picked this one up on Monday when I was bored out of my mind. I couldn't go to the book store that morning, and I had this book just sitting in my closet. I remembered how much I had adored this series when I was a little kid, so I picked up the book and began to read.
Princess Emeralda (Emma for short) is the princess, and sole heir, of her kingdom, Greater Greensward. Emma is no normal princess, and she would much rather spend time in the swamp that's right next to her castle than doting on...more
Princess Emeralda (Emma for short) is the princess, and sole heir, of her kingdom, Greater Greensward. Emma is no normal princess, and she would much rather spend time in the swamp that's right next to her castle than doting on...more
Princess Emeralda (Emma) is getting pretty tired of castle-life. She is always less ladylike than her mother would have her be. Not to mention that her mother wants to marry her off to the horrible Prince Jorge. One day as she's walking in her favorite place, the swamp, she comes across a talking frog. The frog tells her that he's Prince Eadric and asks that she kiss him to reverse the spell that was cast on him by a witch. She's not quite sure that she believes him, after all, who's ever heard...more
Fourteen year old, Princess Emerelda lives with her parents in their castle. Princesses are supposed to be graceful, obedient, and have a "princess" laugh. Emma has known of the above. She feels horribly clumsy, does not want to do a thing her mother wants her to, and laughs with her whole belly. When her mother insists she agree to marry neighboring Prince Jorge, Emma is appalled and runs from the castle to get some time away from mother. That is when she meets a talking frog. Of course, Emma i...more
Jan 16, 2012
ana "a kecil"
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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Saya selalu suka buku anak-anak, tapi meskipun buku ini terbitan Atria, rasanya kurang cocok disebut sebagai buku anak-anak. Mungkin di negara asalnya sana buku ini merupakan buku anak tetapi karena perbedaan budaya, saya lebih suka menyebut buku ini buku remaja. Lumayan banyaknya kata "cium" yang ditujukan kepada lawan jenis dan kepada bagian bibir, rasanya kurang cocok untuk anak-anak. Atau saya yang terlalu konservatif? Hm...
Meskipun dari judulnya agak mendompleng cerita klasik The Frog Princ...more
Meskipun dari judulnya agak mendompleng cerita klasik The Frog Princ...more
This is another book that has been on my TBR pile for a very long time. I finished Princess Diaries part 3 whilst in my lunch break at work and had left book 4 at home, so I grabbed this from my tray and sat down with it.
I was halfway after 40 minutes so decided to bring it home with me to finish.
Princess Emeralda or Emma as she likes to be called is a real princess, although she doesn't act like one, her laugh is loud and invasive, she is clumsy and ungraceful. And she doesn't want to marry th...more
I was halfway after 40 minutes so decided to bring it home with me to finish.
Princess Emeralda or Emma as she likes to be called is a real princess, although she doesn't act like one, her laugh is loud and invasive, she is clumsy and ungraceful. And she doesn't want to marry th...more
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The kids love to have me, or thier father, read them a book before bed. The other night, my oldest daughter and I started reading The Frog Princess, and last night, after she fell asleep, I finished the book for myself.
I have to say this was a really good book. It was age approriate for both my 9 year old and my 6 year old to listen to, or read. It did not push the children in the story to grow up too soon, and it was well-written.
Emma and Eadric are lovable and you begin to feel for both of the...more
I have to say this was a really good book. It was age approriate for both my 9 year old and my 6 year old to listen to, or read. It did not push the children in the story to grow up too soon, and it was well-written.
Emma and Eadric are lovable and you begin to feel for both of the...more
Initially, I thought this book was going to be a modern retelling of the original classic, The Princess and the Frog. When I found out the girl turns into a frog, I knew it was going to be an interesting story. I truly enjoyed all of the animal friends. They reminded me of my friends in real life. A part I thought was funny was when Eadric turns back into a human and he’s not that handsome-looking. In the Disney story, the princess gets a handsome prince ready to sweep her off her feet while in...more
"Bersediakah kau mendapat kehormatan untuk menciumku?"
"Maaf, aku tidak tertarik mencium katak! "
Lahir sebagai seorang putri tidak secara otomatis menjadikan Putri Emeralda seorang gadis yang anggun dan penuh percaya diri. Ia begitu kikuk di situasi-situasi sosial serta takut berbicara di depan umum. Sementara Pangeran Jorge begitu anggun, tampan dan egois. Wajar jika Emeralda merasa heran mengetahui mereka dijodohkan, tidak ada persamaan diantara mereka. Agar bisa menghindari perjodohan, Putri E...more
"Maaf, aku tidak tertarik mencium katak! "
Lahir sebagai seorang putri tidak secara otomatis menjadikan Putri Emeralda seorang gadis yang anggun dan penuh percaya diri. Ia begitu kikuk di situasi-situasi sosial serta takut berbicara di depan umum. Sementara Pangeran Jorge begitu anggun, tampan dan egois. Wajar jika Emeralda merasa heran mengetahui mereka dijodohkan, tidak ada persamaan diantara mereka. Agar bisa menghindari perjodohan, Putri E...more
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The Frog Princess
Review By: Paige Tornow
Book By: E.D. Baker
Princess Emeralda, (Emma for short) is not your average princess. She's clumsy and nothing like what her mother instructs her to be. She escapes by visiting the swamp by their castle. When she finds out that she may have to marry a boy that she can't stand, she runs away to the swamp. There, she finds a strange, talking frog who claims to be a prince. Emma is hesitant when he asks for a kiss to turn him back into the handsome prince...more
Review By: Paige Tornow
Book By: E.D. Baker
Princess Emeralda, (Emma for short) is not your average princess. She's clumsy and nothing like what her mother instructs her to be. She escapes by visiting the swamp by their castle. When she finds out that she may have to marry a boy that she can't stand, she runs away to the swamp. There, she finds a strange, talking frog who claims to be a prince. Emma is hesitant when he asks for a kiss to turn him back into the handsome prince...more
I picked up this book because I like the modern spin on princess stories that’s been developing since, at very rough approximation, the 80s, when Disney started slanting most of its princess movies to make the princess an active character. The princess who isn’t dainty and feminine but does get to be a hero is now an archetype, but she’s one I can get behind. So when I read the summary of this book, I was excited to run across another variant on a fun theme.
Oh, boy, was I disappointed.
I knew I w...more
Oh, boy, was I disappointed.
I knew I w...more
Ages: 12-100+
Princess Emma would do nearly anything to get out of meeting with the pompous Prince Jorge. So when he comes for a visit, she hides out in the swamp and meets a frog that promises he's really a prince. Emma eventually agrees to kiss him so that he can regain his true form. Neither of them were prepared for her to turn into a frog instead. Emma soon learns that a frog's life, while it has its own rewards, is one fraught with danger. Outsmarting a witch that wants their toes and tongu...more
Princess Emma would do nearly anything to get out of meeting with the pompous Prince Jorge. So when he comes for a visit, she hides out in the swamp and meets a frog that promises he's really a prince. Emma eventually agrees to kiss him so that he can regain his true form. Neither of them were prepared for her to turn into a frog instead. Emma soon learns that a frog's life, while it has its own rewards, is one fraught with danger. Outsmarting a witch that wants their toes and tongu...more
A princess named Emerelda[she goes by Emma:] loves going to the swamp when she can. Most of the time she has to do princess stuff or practice magic with her aunt, the Green Witch. One day she went to the swamp and was asked by a frog[who said he was a prince named Eadric:]for a kiss. She finally agrees to kiss him and she ends up turning into a frog. They both go on an adventure to find the witch who turned Eadric into a frog, so she can reverse the spell. When they think they've found the witc...more
Jan 05, 2013
Kereesa
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Girls 8-13
Recommended to Kereesa by:
Catherine Bouchard
There's something to be said, I think, about cute and charming MG titles. The hilarity, the addicting quality, the fast-paced plot, the somewhat predictability, the hero and heroine with flaws, and well the cuteness of it in general.
The Frog Princess is, essentially, a retelling of the "Princess and the Frog" tale, but with added stuff like talking bats, snakes, mice, and spiders, an obnoxious, yet charming prince, and thankful less of the mediocrity the Disney movie concerned itself with.
It a...more
The Frog Princess is, essentially, a retelling of the "Princess and the Frog" tale, but with added stuff like talking bats, snakes, mice, and spiders, an obnoxious, yet charming prince, and thankful less of the mediocrity the Disney movie concerned itself with.
It a...more
I'm feeling kind of ambivalent about this, but I'm going to read the next book to see if it gets better. Esmerelda is a clumsy princess who's not very good at princess things. One day as she wanders the swamp (unprincess-like behavior, to be sure), she encounters a talking frog. He claims to be Prince Eadric, turned into a frog by a witch. All it will take to cure him of his malady is a kiss from a princess...
Certainly it starts as the familiar tale. But when Esmerelda (known as Emma) finally pl...more
Certainly it starts as the familiar tale. But when Esmerelda (known as Emma) finally pl...more
May 28, 2011
Heidi
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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tween-10-13,
juv-6-12
I'm not the biggest fan of this book. The story concept had promise and its progression kept my interest. (Though I admit that I had hoped they would reach her aunt and it would all be solved, so I was a bit disappointed that I still had an entire CD left!) I did not like the main characters. And the voices for them--especially the prince--made them rather obnoxious. Still, I was listening to another book narrated by Katherine Kellgren at the same time, and I preferred her without the English ac...more
The Frog Princess is a cute little story about a princess who gets turned into a frog by kissing a frog prince.
When Princess Emma meets Eadric, a frog that claims he's a prince, she's doubtful whether a kiss will turn him back into a prince. A few days after their encounter, Emma decides to help poor Eadric out of his predicament. However, instead of turning back into a prince, Eadric stays a frog, Emma becomes a slimy, green frog. Now Emma's on an adventure to find a way to break the spell.
Th...more
When Princess Emma meets Eadric, a frog that claims he's a prince, she's doubtful whether a kiss will turn him back into a prince. A few days after their encounter, Emma decides to help poor Eadric out of his predicament. However, instead of turning back into a prince, Eadric stays a frog, Emma becomes a slimy, green frog. Now Emma's on an adventure to find a way to break the spell.
Th...more
This book was okay, I actually read it pretty quickly in about a day because it was kind of like a kid book... which was the first thing I noticed/disliked about it.
I am not a huge fan of fantasy, but this book was pretty good once I got into it. At first it just seemed kind of like any other princess book out there, nothing really special. But the thing that was different about this book was that the princess that kissed the frog actually turned INTO the frog...
Well, I enjoyed the story basical...more
I am not a huge fan of fantasy, but this book was pretty good once I got into it. At first it just seemed kind of like any other princess book out there, nothing really special. But the thing that was different about this book was that the princess that kissed the frog actually turned INTO the frog...
Well, I enjoyed the story basical...more
If you have never heard of "The Frog Prince" I am very surprised."The Princess Frog" is a movie that i bet most of you saw. but this story was written after the book and before the movie. the princess Emma has a queen for a mom and a nice witch for an aunt. princess Emmas mother invited prince Jorge to visit and mad an arranged mariage for Princess Emma and Prince Jorge. princess Emma did not like Prince Jorge so she ran off to the swamp. there she met and obnoxious frog named Eadric and he pers...more
An interesting twist on the fairy tale. Just like the original tale, the princess meets a talking frog that claims to be a prince and needs to be kissed by a princess to break the spell. However, when Princess Emma kisses Eadric the frog, she turns into a frog. The two of them flee into the swamp where Emma must learn to act like a frog to survive. Will they ever be turned back into their human selves?
Baker does a good job of developing our two main characters since the book does center almost e...more
Baker does a good job of developing our two main characters since the book does center almost e...more
The Frog Princess was an absolute fabulous adventure! I'm sure you'll enjoy this book!
My favorite character was Emma because I liked how she was positive even when she was a frog.
My favorite part was when they were in the witch's cottage because the witch was a making a potion and she needed tongues and toes of talking frogs.
The book reminded me of the movie The Frog Princess (by disney).
The part I really pictured in my head was at the end when they turned back to humans.
The problem was that Emm...more
My favorite character was Emma because I liked how she was positive even when she was a frog.
My favorite part was when they were in the witch's cottage because the witch was a making a potion and she needed tongues and toes of talking frogs.
The book reminded me of the movie The Frog Princess (by disney).
The part I really pictured in my head was at the end when they turned back to humans.
The problem was that Emm...more
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E.D. Baker (Elizabeth Dawson Baker) made her international debut in 2002 with The Frog Princess, which was a Texas Lone Star Reading List Book, A Book Sense Children's Pick, a Florida's Sunshine State Readers List pick & a 2006 Sasquatch Book Award nominee. The Princess and the Frog, is loosely based on this novel.
Elizabeth was born in Buffalo, New York and spent most of the next eighteen yea...more
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“Look at me! I'm big! I'm strong! I'm a superior example of froghood and capable of protecting us both!”
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“Unfortunately being born princess doesn't autimatically make a girl graceful or confident, a fact I've lamented for most of my fourteen years”
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