Princess Betony And The Thunder Egg

Princess Betony #2

by Pamela Freeman

Princess Betony has been chosen to collect a gift from the Wild Magic – a precious thunder egg that has to be protected at all costs. Betony must journey alone through the Dark Forest to Teapot Mountain and bring the egg back safely. If not, the Wild Magic will seek revenge.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy

112 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2013

About the author

Pamela Freeman is an Australian author of books for both adults and children. Most of her work is fantasy but she has also written mystery stories, science fiction, family dramas and non-fiction. Her first adult series, the Castings Trilogy (Blood Ties, Deep Water and Full Circle) is published globally by Orbit books. She is best known in Australia for the junior novel Victor’s Quest and an associated series, the Floramonde books, and for The Black Dress: Mary MacKillop’s Early Years, which won the NSW Premier’s History Prize in 2006.

As of 2015, she will also be publishing historical novels under the name Pamela Hart.

Reviews

[Robin Riedstra · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter loves these books. They're tiny so fit in her little hands perfectly. She loves the pictures that are scattered throughout in particular the ones where she feels the characters are being cheeky. Her favourite bit is that the princess has to change clothes to go on an adventure. She now obediently changes out of dresses for mucky play because that's what princesses do. Mummy is very pleased about this unexpected side effect.

[Wendy Orr · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another exquisite little book about Princess Betony, in which she must brave silver spiders the size of small dogs, as well the Wild Magic, to find the Thunder Egg and save the kingdom.

[Lyn Battersby · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lyn is a judge for the Aurealis Awards. This review is the personal opinion of Lyn herself, and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of any judging panel, the judging coordinator or the Aurealis Awards management team.

I will be rating this once the AAs are announced.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really cute addition to the Princess Betony series.

Love seeing Princess Betony growing and coming into her own.

Loved the new characters with the rock people in the mountain and the giant roc bird.

The twist with the thunder egg at the end was really fun.

Darling pictures throughout and a sweet story. These have been fun to read aloud.

[Lara Giesbers · Rating 4 out of 5]

Princess Betony is chosen for a special task. She is to collect a magical stone for her parents' wedding anniversary. She must travel through the dark forest filled with its own dangerous creatures.

[Nella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very pretty series about a princess who is true at heart and brave and all things one would hope for in a princess. How I would have loved something as beautiful as this as a child - ribbon bookmark, girly dust jacket.