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The Royal Search for Shenanigans
Follow Princess Lillian, her royal cousins, and her two best friends, as they work together to end a spell that has locked hidden kingdom in isolation for the last three hundred years.
There is no crystal ball or the luxury of time travel to help them on their quest. The group must rely on each other, their own humor, intelligence, ingenuity, and a mischievous new friend named, Shenanigan O'Toole, to find and figure out the clues left by other princesses from centuries before and solve this riddle.
If they fail the Land Of Shenanigans and the O'Toole Dragons will remain hidden FOREVER!
Prologue
The princess felt her entire body shaking as she hid behind the large flower bed., frozen in fear, with a hundred panicky questions swirling around in her head.
Could she trust her new friend not to give her away? What was going to happen to her if she was discovered? What if she never got home? If she did not get back home, how would her family ever know what happened to her? Why did she believe she could do this?
Tears welled up in her eyes as she considered the consequences of her choice to embark on her big adventure.
Oh my, what had she done!
Stop!
Rewind!
We need to start this story at the beginning.
There is no crystal ball or the luxury of time travel to help them on their quest. The group must rely on each other, their own humor, intelligence, ingenuity, and a mischievous new friend named, Shenanigan O'Toole, to find and figure out the clues left by other princesses from centuries before and solve this riddle.
If they fail the Land Of Shenanigans and the O'Toole Dragons will remain hidden FOREVER!
Prologue
The princess felt her entire body shaking as she hid behind the large flower bed., frozen in fear, with a hundred panicky questions swirling around in her head.
Could she trust her new friend not to give her away? What was going to happen to her if she was discovered? What if she never got home? If she did not get back home, how would her family ever know what happened to her? Why did she believe she could do this?
Tears welled up in her eyes as she considered the consequences of her choice to embark on her big adventure.
Oh my, what had she done!
Stop!
Rewind!
We need to start this story at the beginning.
112 pages, Paperback
Published August 6, 2017
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July 11, 2018
Set in modern times, yet dependent on centuries past, Princess Lillian and company set out on a grand adventure to uncover a family secret and locate the O’Toole dragons before they are forever lost.
“The Royal Search for Shenanigans” is an enchanting tale that comes complete with a Princess Rule roster—encased in a silver frame, of course—which has been handed down from generations of former princesses for all the future young heiresses in training. Each chapter of the book follows the Princess Rules as Lillian and her friends gather clues, relatives, royal subjects, and magical beings to help complete their noble quest. In the process, Lillian learns that being a royal princess means holding many more responsibilities than she could possibly have imagined, but trusting in the friendship and support of others can create magic.
Although it seems geared more toward little girls than boys, Clark’s imaginative and upbeat story is perfect for most young children between the ages of 4-10. She creates, within the framework of her tale, a template of proper etiquette, including respect for elders, taking responsibility for one’s actions, maintaining a positive attitude, and believing in one’s self and others to accomplish a goal. Doherty’s sketches—which are peppered throughout the book—lend a bit of charm and whimsy to the story.
“The Royal Search for Shenanigans” is a great tool to introduce young readers to chapter books since the individual sections are long enough to qualify as an adequate bedtime read for younger listeners, yet short enough so as not to overwhelm burgeoning new readers. Parents will enjoy this enchanting teaching tale as much as their little princesses and princes.
Just a note—I did find it odd that the Table of Contents for “The Royal Search for Shenanigans” Kindle version was found at the end of the book rather than as a traditional preview before the story, but whether this was an intentional placement or not, it seemed somewhat appropriate that Clark and Doherty, who present quite a few hijinxes within their story, would conclude their tale with a slight trick of their own.
“The Royal Search for Shenanigans” is an enchanting tale that comes complete with a Princess Rule roster—encased in a silver frame, of course—which has been handed down from generations of former princesses for all the future young heiresses in training. Each chapter of the book follows the Princess Rules as Lillian and her friends gather clues, relatives, royal subjects, and magical beings to help complete their noble quest. In the process, Lillian learns that being a royal princess means holding many more responsibilities than she could possibly have imagined, but trusting in the friendship and support of others can create magic.
Although it seems geared more toward little girls than boys, Clark’s imaginative and upbeat story is perfect for most young children between the ages of 4-10. She creates, within the framework of her tale, a template of proper etiquette, including respect for elders, taking responsibility for one’s actions, maintaining a positive attitude, and believing in one’s self and others to accomplish a goal. Doherty’s sketches—which are peppered throughout the book—lend a bit of charm and whimsy to the story.
“The Royal Search for Shenanigans” is a great tool to introduce young readers to chapter books since the individual sections are long enough to qualify as an adequate bedtime read for younger listeners, yet short enough so as not to overwhelm burgeoning new readers. Parents will enjoy this enchanting teaching tale as much as their little princesses and princes.
Just a note—I did find it odd that the Table of Contents for “The Royal Search for Shenanigans” Kindle version was found at the end of the book rather than as a traditional preview before the story, but whether this was an intentional placement or not, it seemed somewhat appropriate that Clark and Doherty, who present quite a few hijinxes within their story, would conclude their tale with a slight trick of their own.
March 2, 2019
A young princess faces her destiny with courage, strength, humor, and determination. She befriends a funny fire breathing green and yellow dragon, who helps her find and figure out the clues to the 300 year old spell. Keeps you on edge of your seat at the end of almost every paragraph.
August 21, 2021
Great Kids fantasy!
Zoey's rating: 4/5
My rating: 3/5
What a cute, well written fantasy for kids. My daughter loved it.
And the name Shenanigans was perfect! I hope more books follow this one.
Zoey's rating: 4/5
My rating: 3/5
What a cute, well written fantasy for kids. My daughter loved it.
And the name Shenanigans was perfect! I hope more books follow this one.
August 16, 2019
The book is great. It is fun and funny. I love princesses Lilli, she reminded me of myself. I also love shenanigan O'Toole or tootles. He is such a fun character. I can't wait for the next book.
Sincerely,
Lilli E.
Sincerely,
Lilli E.
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