No Place for Magic: The Fourth Tale of the Frog Princess (Tales of the Frog Princess)

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When Emma and her beloved frog-turned-prince Eadric travel to Upper Montevista to ask for Eadric’s parents’ blessing on their marriage, they find his homeland in chaos: Eadric’s annoying little brother Bradston has been kidnapped by trolls! Worse, his mother won’t let Emma use magic, even to rescue Bradston, and Eadric seems suddenly a bit too fond of the girls from his past. But as they travel through unfriendly lands, battle sea-monsters and vampires, and find allies in unlikely places, Emma just might come to see her Eadric for the strong and loyal young man that he is.

With a dose of bravery and a few clever tricks both magic and not, Princess Emma takes center stage again in this utterly charming and surprising addition to E. D. Baker’s fantastic Tales of the Frog Princess.

Customer Reviews:

Princess Emma and Prince Eadric have been through a lot in their relationship over the last three books..........2007-08-12

Princess Emma and Prince Eadric have been through a lot in their relationship over the last three books. Their friendship began as frogs, when Eadric's Frog Prince curse backfired on Emma when she kissed him, and they joined forces to escape the swamp, as Emma finds that learning to hop and catch flies is harder than one might imagine. Next came the quest to turn her aunt's love back into a human (he was an otter at the time), and after that the curse that was destined to turn Emma into a mean ...uh... *witch* after the age of sixteen if she ever touched a flower.

That last one involved a bit of time traveling to fix. Along the way, Emma and Eadric have come to realize their love, as well as find a few odd friends, such as the bat, Li'l Stinker, her vampire mate, and a young dragon named Ralf.

After all of that, even Eadric's parents' hatred of magic isn't going to be enough to stop these two from getting married. Still, Emma would like to have their permission, or at least be able to say that she tried. His mother is less than pleased, however, to find out that her son is still determined to marry her. There are bigger problems in Eadric's kingdom, though, as his younger (and rather obnoxious) brother has apparently been taken by trolls. Afraid to use magic because the trolls can track her through it, Emma must help Eadric find his brother through the use of her wits instead.

This is the fourth book in the Frog Princess series. While the book is very enjoyable, I would recommend reading the first three books before this one. The series has maintained an entertaining tone through four books now, and each book does stand on its own. This one is no different, but there are lots of little things that will be more enjoyable if you know the series.

One thing I appreciated about this book and the series in general is that the romance is well constructed, even after four books. There are some side couples, but the central two are Eadric and Emma, who met in the first book as frogs, and now in this book get married. Their friendship and relationship progress through the books and reads as realistically as a romance can when you're turned into a frog, sent back in time, and suffering from curses.

Unlike the earliest book in the series, No Place For Magic doesn't draw on any particular fairytale origins. Instead it takes place in a world that works by fairytale rules. Fairies attend the wedding, trolls kidnap Eadric's brother, and witches practice "good" and "bad" magic.

This book takes Emma into Eadric's kingdom where magic is feared and gives her new prejudices to deal with. Back home, she is the Green Witch and respected by the citizens-they know she will protect them in times of need. Here magic is avoided, and she must hide her normal usage of magic and learn to rely on herself instead. In typical fairytale fashion, Emma and her magic skills are accepted once she saves the kingdom, just like Rudolf got to play with the other reindeer once he saved Christmas.

On the downside, the series is not overly unique. It takes fairytale conventions and turns them around, sometimes in different ways, and other times in the same old ways. Emma is your standard "doesn't want to be a passive" princess and Eadric is a sweet, "charming" prince, who cares as much about where his next meal is coming from as fighting, and likes to flirt with Emma (though the flirting might be as much for the fact that it unsettles her and makes her blush, as for other reasons). The other characters that surround them are also fun, but this is a fluffy book. It's a "having a bad day and need something to escape reality" read. I do think that as the series goes on, the books find more interesting turns and twists to throw in, and the characters grow a little.

Pure Magic.......2007-05-09

No Place for Magic was a magical book. The ordeals Emma and Eadric have to face are both funny and frightful. Even though I'm a little old to be reading these books I can't help but continue. Eadric and Emma find that they are still in love even after all the trials they face. A perfcet read for someone who likes magic, romance, and tons of fantastic creatures.

No Place for Magic?! It was a magical book!.......2007-04-17

No Place for Magic is the fourth book in the Tales of the Frog Princess series. It is a Fantasy book written by E.D. Baker. No Place for Magic takes place in a world where magic, giants, and dragons are nothing out of the ordinary. The story follows the life of a young princess of Greater Greensward named Emma. The thing is that she's also a very powerful witch. She's known as the Green Witch and is responsible for protecting the land with her magic. Her fiancé, Prince Eadric, lives in Upper Montevista, a kingdom that is not as accepting of magic as Greater Greensward. Eadric's parents, especially his mother, disapprove of Emma because of her powers. But when Eadric's younger brother, Bradston, is kidnaped by trolls Emma and Eadric must set out on a quest to find and bring him home.
E.D. Baker has a way of writing where she challenges your thinking in some way or another. In one of the scenes in particular she tests your trust. Aldrich and Emma had just arrived from a long journey to a small town very close to the trolls' castle. They needed rest and one of the residents invited them into their home to eat and stay the night. Emma immediately finds it odd that they live so close to man-eating trolls and when one keeps eyeing her quite suspiciously, she and Aldrich discover their true identity. After finding this they are forced to choose whether or not to trust someone they know who could potentially kill them, or ruin their friendship with one of their companions. This scene made me feel like I was the one who had to choose and kept me completely glued to the book.
No Place for Magic was very fun to read. It flowed easily, but kept me interested. Unlike many fantasy books I've read it really was a comedy. It made me laugh, but also worry. Reading the previous books in the series gives a much better understanding of the characters, but you can follow it either way. Anyone in the mood for a lighthearted book that's not too long or short, and enjoys the "once upon a time's" and "happily ever after's" will enjoy this book.

Cute, Cute, Cute.......2007-03-11

This is a adorable romantic comedy. The writing style is simple yet elegant. The characters are lovable and strong. The story is lighthearted yet not shallow, and a lot of humor is achieved by parodying traditional fairy tale elements. This novel is the best so far is the Tales of the Frog Princess series. If you like this book try Runaway Princess by Kate Coombs.

The Fourth Tale of the Frog Princess (Tales of the Frog Princess).......2007-01-19

This was a present for my Granddaughter and so far she has not complained about this product.

I received this delivery in time for Christmas as I ordered it rather late. That is good.

Frogs into Princes: Neuro Linguistic Programming

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frogs into princes
learning how to use your brain
Awesome
How to be a better communicator
If it doesn't work try something else

Frogs into Princes: Neuro Linguistic Programming
Richard Bandler , and John Grinder
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frogs into princes.......2007-06-08

This book is a little hard to get into because it is essentially a transcript of a Seminar that Richard and John put on to discuss their views on Neuro-Linguistic Programming to other therapists... These are two of the founders of NLP and it was written in 1979, a time when NLP was trying to establish itself in the therapeutic community. This is readily apparent by the stabs the authors make at existing paradigms. The book does not mention which author is talking so it is difficult to get a grasp of who`s viewpoints are whoms, so it is assumed that both authors are in agreement with the concepts presented. If you get out of the mindset of expecting the concept of NLP being presented in an organized easy to understand manner, then one can glean some interesting information and pearls from this book that I will share.

The authors refer to themselves as modelers. Meaning they are masters of modeling others behaviors:
" We pay very little attention to what people say and a great deal of attention to what they do...The function of modeling is to arrive at descriptions which are useful....We're not offering you something that is true just things that are useful"

They take a certain pride in separating themselves apart from other branches of therapy in that most of the other fields "focus on truth and may or may not get results." However, they re-establish their status in the therapy field by modeling some of the greatest therapists in existence like Virginia Satir and Milton Erickson. There is included a therapy session by Satir with the authors explaining how she intuitively employs NLP by matching the client rather than trying to make the client match them.

They came up with the concept of "if what you do does not work, do something else," which you would think was intuitive. They go on to criticize other therapists who label their clients as "resistant" and accuse the non-NLP therapist that they are shifting the blame of poor results to the client when they should simply be trying something else. To cement this concept they offered discuss an experiment from the eighties where the B.J Skinner did work with rats and mazes. One day, he decided to add humans to the experiment. Over several weeks he performed the experiment where he taught the rats or human to run thru a maze for the reward of cheese or a 5 dollar bill found at the end of the maze. Of course, he noticed the humans were quicker learners as expected. Further results were counter intuitive. When he tried to extinguish the behavior by removing the reward found at the end of the maze, it became interesting. After multiple attempts the rats no longer attempted to run the maze...."however, the humans never stopped!! They are still there! They break into the lab at night looking for 5 dollar bills at the end of the maze." That is the peculiar trait about human beings. "If they find something they can do that does not work, they do it again." Thus the concept of "if what you do does not work, do something else." I could not help but to have visions of Las Vegas and people putting their life savings into the slot machines looking for the reward at the end of the maze.

There was an intriguing sentence on matching where they discussed representational systems and said that to establish good rapport one merely had to match the predicated words of the other person's representational system. But if you want to alienate the other person you could deliberately mismatch the predicates. This skill could be very useful in situation where one would not want to converse like on an airplane.

Another pearl was their view on what words mean. "Words are triggers that tend to bring into your consciousness certain parts of your experience and not others." So you cannot hear a word without having an associative experience. Since everyone's experience is different. everyone's perception of a word will be slightly different. This is called slippage. There is a slippage between the words and a persons experience as well as a slippage between two peoples corresponding experience for the same word. This is their explanation for maps of reality although they do not distinctly label it as such.

The authors went into a great deal of detail explaining to the audience how to attain visual acuity with respect to the eye motions indicating a person's representational system that they are using. They did this with putting several audience members on stage and then asking them questions to see exactly what their body language and eye directions were. They went into greater detail with assessing one audience member as " leads visually, represents kinesthetically and then has an auditory reference system check which tells him that his feelings are valid" I think part of this detail was to impress their audience with complexity rather than present an easily duplicatable system.

They do offer hope in their view of humans. They see people as having only a few strategies. That is why they are good at some things but not others. But by increasing the number of strategies available to a person, they claim that "if any human can do something then so can you." I do agree with this statement as I attribute my life's successes on the ability to successfully model other people's behaviors.

Bandler and Grinder have a unique definition of conscious and unconsciousness. They state that the conscious is defined as whatever you are aware of at that moment in time and subconscious is everything else" Which puts a more tangible definition of what the unconscious mind is, as most definitions quantify it as a limitless entity.

During the seminar the author made a large arc arm movement that startled people. He explained the startled feeling by saying that the hand motion unconsciously told people to process what he was saying auditorily and that it knocked any visual based pictures out of the air. He stated that "if you can determine what a persons lead and representational systems are, you can package information in a way that is irresistible for them" He goes on to say that "the meaning of communication is the response that you get, if you are not getting what you want, change what you are doing." This is similar to Genie Labourde's viewpoint.

The authors site a good explanation for the NLP dictate to not use a negative when discussing a desired outcome. They refer to a child who is instructed "not to fall down." In order for the child to understand the sentence they have to refer to their internal representation of falling down. That internal representation will result in the behavior the parent is trying to prevent. Positive instructions "like pay attention to your balance and move slowly" can yield a more positive outcome.

Concepts from earlier books by the same authors, The Structure of Magic, were reviewed with respect to the metamodel of eliciting more specific responses to questions. The authors demonstrated several examples of metamodel questions. They said to do NLP well one must have mastery over the metamodel questions, otherwise techniques will be sloppy. "Metamodel questions are the questions that really give you the appropriate information immediately"

The second day of the book discusses mirroring and crossover mirroring, gives some example of anchoring and collapsing of anchors and past experiences that the authors had with clients. Overall not as interesting as the fist day as they are merely trying to show the therapists how they have used NLP in their practices.

The third day, discussed states and several organizing principles of states which we find useful. The first principle is that it is better to have choice than no choice. It is the therapist's job to broaden the clients' choices. The second is the notion of unconscious choice. This is where a behavior is exhibited because it fulfills a need even though it is counter to a person's stated conscious desire. For example, overeating as a way of compensating for a failing marriage. The third in that people already have the resources they need in order to change, if they can be helped to use them in the appropriate context. Again, the bally wick of the successful therapist. The forth is that each and every single piece of behavior has a positive function in some context and there is a difference between the behavior and the intention. So when someone exhibits bizarre behavior that is a good signal to you that the person is responding to something that is not available to the typical observers' sensory experience. They are responding to some internal represented thought that is giving them an intended positive experience even though they will not consciously admit it. This is evident when examining unhealthy behaviors that fulfill a secondary gain of some sort. Examples are given on how to reframe these unhealthy behaviors by resolving the conflict between conscious desires and the program that provides a secondary gain. Reframing is accomplished by having the client's sub-personalities talk the situation out and come up with alternative behaviors that serve the whole. If the behavior does not change or reverts, that is a sign that the new kind of behavior was not as effective at fulfilling the sub personalities desires in a congruent way and the discussion must begin anew. Several real life examples are given.

Over all a deep book for my first introduction to NLP. I found myself breezing it rather than reading it because of its more sophisticated intended audience of therapists. After studying Genie Labourde's book a lot of what Bandler and Grinder discussed made more sense than it did when I re-read the book with more knowledgeable eyes. However, I could not shake the feeling that they could have presented the information in a different way and it would have made more sense to all audiences and not been so dry. I got the impression that they were fulfilling the publishers request for this years books and that they didn't write one. The way they spoke in the book, they seemed to be the cowboys of their field. This is evident in the way they buck traditional therapeutics themes and their sometimes irreverent examples of their own therapy experiences with other clients. But sometimes it takes cowboys to rope the existing therapeutic community into seeing a new concept. Bandler and Grinder are perceived to be some of the godfathers of NLP, as such, I am glad to have experienced the book, but aside from its historic perspective, I do no recommend it to the novice NLP student

learning how to use your brain.......2007-03-09

the book was excellant.really tought you how to use your brain in a more productive way.it was written in a way that youll be able to remember the text with ease.

Awesome.......2006-11-21

I have no background in hypnosis or NLP aside from reading some books. Frogs into Princes had a strange effect on me in a very good way and I can't wait to reread it!

How to be a better communicator.......2006-11-21

I have read people's mixed responses to NLP and comments on Amazon about Richard Bandler's background. Fine, approach NLP and hypnosis with some healthy skepticism. However, say what you will, let me quote one tiny paragraph of the book: "We have found that there are three major patterns in the behavior of every therapeutic wizard we've talked to- and executives, and salespeople. The first one is to know what outcome you want. The second is you need flexibility in your behavior... The third is you need to have enough sensory experience to notice when you get the responses that you want. If you have those abilities, then you can just alter your behavior until you get the responses you want." Brilliant. I got it. I can do that and it has helped me tremendously. This simple advice explains to me, why in spite of criticism, this book offers a practical guide to communicate with, build rapport with, and influence people.

If it doesn't work try something else.......2006-10-24

Two popular therapists / organizational consultants in the 1970's recorded one of their 4-day seminars and this book is the result. Neurolinguistic programming is a very physiology- and behaviorally-oriented therapy method, with connections to hypnosis as well. If you're not a therapist (and I certainly am not), why would you read this book? Maybe to challenge yourself with some pretty odd-sounding beliefs about how our consciousness works, and what practical results might be achievable using simple methods. Beware, though, the authors start out by saying that they are not telling the truth -- just telling what works. And that if something doesn't work, try something else. That, at least, is good advice.

Water Song: A Retelling of "The Frog Prince" (Once Upon a Time)

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A Relatively Modern Tale..
Best Once Upon a Time book YET!!!
Disappointing...and silly, too.
Not So Great: SOME SPOILERS
Another great Once upon a Time book

Water Song: A Retelling of "The Frog Prince" (Once Upon a Time)
Suzanne Weyn
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"ONCE UPON A TIME"

IS TIMELESS

Young, beautiful, and wealthy, Emma Pennington is accustomed to a very comfortable life. Although war rages abroad, she hardly feels its effect. She and her mother travel from their home in Britain to the family estate in Belgium, never imagining that the war could reach them there. But it does.

Soon Emma finds herself stranded in a war-torn country, utterly alone. Enemy troops fight to take over her estate, leaving her with no way to reach her family, and no way out.

With all of her attention focused on survival and escape, Emma hardly expects to find love. But the war will teach her that life is unpredictable, people aren't always what they seem, and magic is lurking everywhere.

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A Relatively Modern Tale.........2007-10-06

Through the thick of World War I, our British heiress/heroine Emma Pennington continues her life as if there were no war at all. Her parents, soon fearing the wrath of battle, move Emma and her mother to their estate in Belgium, seeking safety in the form of just another vacation.

But soon they find themselves directly in tumult of war and in more danger than ever. Alone and in the hands of the enemies, a prisoner in her own home, Emma must choose her actions wisely. Should she wait out the storm, or brave the weather? And of course, how can she forget her "husband" Jack, the American soldier living in her room?

For the first time, we are presented with a modern era in a "Once Upon a Time..." book. It was obviously difficult for Weyn to balance history with fantasy in it, but overall, the effect was refreshing. I like that it's not all made up. But when it comes down to the actual writing...eh. It was the easiest of settings, two young people locked up in a single room, both good-looking and intelligent. And then, 170 pages in, "Oh yeah. You're the frog prince? You saved me? I (ignorantly) had no idea. I love you. Oh. And you're a good guy." Good theory, just bad...wording.

Granted, this is more a historical novel than one of fantasy (which is totally fine by me), the story is enjoyable, and a one-night read. It's something new to add to the series, and I'm glad someone at least tried. Not with a totally successful execution, but above mediocre for me.

Best Once Upon a Time book YET!!!.......2007-06-14

So I wasn't expecting much because frankly I wasn't into Weyn's retelling of The Night Dance, but Water Song was SO GOOD! I loved it. I read up til page 15 the first day and the next night I finished the whole thing. Even after I finished it at 4AM I couldn't go to sleep. The historical bits were pretty accurate (from what I can remember from U.S. History class) and I was cheering the characters on every step of the way. High recommended to... well if you're reading this then you're already sucked in.

Disappointing...and silly, too........2007-01-14

I've read nearly all the books in the Once Upon A Time series, and I was looking forward to this one. However, it was quite a disappointing read. I didn't mind the beginning of the story; it started out okay, although it did seems to skip over a lot of things that might have made it easier to connect with the heroine. For example, her mother is killed by German bombs (this is set in WWI) while she is sitting next to her. We only hear about this, but don't actually experience it with Emma, the heroine. Not that I have a need to experience gruesome deaths, but I felt like the author just didn't feel like spending a lot of time developing Emma's character or her backstory. Suzanne Weyn doesn't spend a lot of time on the hero, Jack, either. She does take the time to explain that he knows some Native American/Creole healing potions that he learned from his mother. He apparently also learned how to "talk" to his mother's spirit, and maybe to even transport his spirit to other places...? What?? I think this is Weyn's way of introducing the "frog prince" connection; Jack is from the bayou and is a terrific swimmer, and his mother repeatedly "speaks" to him in dreams and tells him how he is a prince, and how he knows the water, etc. Emma and a minor character are both rescued from water by Jack while both are unconscious; this adds to the mystery -- "Who was that frog-man that rescued me?" Emma even asks Jack if he has magic to turn himself into a frog. This question, while German bombs explode outside, is just a bit of a silly paradox between fantasy and reality. I really think that Weyn makes the frog connection within the first part of the book. There are enough water references. She doesn't need to go so far as to have Jack's frogginess brought up nearly every page. Okay!! We get it!! Jack is the frog prince!! It just becomes silly, and almost seems like she is trying too hard. She didn't try too hard to create the relationship between the hero and heroine, though. They don't really have a relationship. I was surprised and bored when they decided they were in love with each other. They don't really have much connection at all, and therefore I didn't feel like I had any connection to them either. Weyn tries to make this a psychological fairy tale as many of the others in the series are. Themes of finding yourself, loving who you are, discovering truth, etc. are part of many of these books, but Weyn's efforts fall flat. She does try near the end of the story to have Jack realize that he is a great man, because Emma loves him, but that he was great all along, and it took her love to make him realize what was already true. Weyn's rendition of this self-discovery is even more awkward than the sentence I just wrote. What a shame. I was hoping it would be as good as some of the others in the series, but it wasn't. The best one so far in the series: The Storyteller's Daughter, by a LANDSLIDE. Read it and be satisfied.

Not So Great: SOME SPOILERS.......2006-11-13

I quite like the "Once Upon a Time" series. They are usually fresh and original. Water Song is the 10th in this series. Some of the books are better than others and so I bought Water Song with some trepidation. I perhaps should have been more cautious. While there are some original, creative elements in the book, such as turning the "frog" into an American soldier from Louisiana, and the golden ball into a locket, the plot itself is almost painful to read. The first time the American soldier sees the heroine Emma he wants her love (pg. 33). Emma is continually frustrated with him (with good reason) and yet somehow this translates into her loving him. They seem to have a continually rocky relationship while falling in love with each other more and more. I do realize this is a fairy tale but the plot is highly unlikely. Call me a pessimist but the "love at first sight" aspect of the story is cliche and unrealistic.

Another great Once upon a Time book.......2006-10-30

I've just resently started reading the once upon a time books and have really enjoyed all of them so far. Water Song was no different. The story was original and the characters interesting. WWI and the frog prince were not something I'd think to put together. If you are a fan of the others in this series I would imagine you'd like this one too. It has a little less magic then some of the books, but I really don't think it distracts for the story at all. Magic is where you see it after all.

The Frog Princess (Tales of the Frog Princess)

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Predictable, Disney-esque twaddle...
Very sweet and entertaining
Magical Adventure
The Frog Princess
A Magical Kiss

The Frog Princess (Tales of the Frog Princess)
E. D. Baker
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
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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 return to being a prince, somehow the spell is reversed and Emma turns into a frog herself! Thus begins their adventure--a quest to return to human form.

Fascinating and hilarious characters ranging from a self-conscious but friendly bat to a surprisingly loyal snake and a wise green witch confirm that readers won't soon forget this madcap story. A fantastic debut from the talented E.D. Baker.

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Predictable, Disney-esque twaddle..........2007-10-02

It's a shame books like this get good reviews, as they lower the bar in a scary way. Nearly every line/scene/twist in "The Frog Princess" was predictable and at the same time improbable, as if the characters and dialogue were drawn from one the last twenty years' Disney flicks. Very easy stereotypes are drawn with a broad brush and and then supposedly debunked (girls are allowed to guffaw and this can make them TRULY ORIGINAL, your seeming enemy might ACTUALLY be your FRIEND!), and the characters are unlikeable, unless you like characters that are one-dimensional and motivated by the simplest of events and emotions. There's plenty of great and current juvenile and fantasy fiction out there (Harry Potter, Series of Unfortunate Events) but this ain't it. I'm irritated I wasted our time with this one.

Very sweet and entertaining.......2007-08-16

This was a very cute story. It wasn't one of those that I couldn't put down, but it was very entertaining. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

Magical Adventure.......2007-06-18

This book is a great book to read if you like suspense, comedy, fantasy, fairy tales, and romance. I was glad that there was going to be a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and in August there is going to be a 5th one in this series. I liked this book so much that the next day i just had to go and buy the 2nd and 3rd one. That is unusual for me because I don't even like to read. It is about a girl who doesn't want to marry this man named Prince Jorge so she runs away and so she goes to this swamp. When she is there she runs along a frog who then asks her to kiss him. She does, but then something goes wrong. She turns into a frog instead of him turning into a prince! You will have to read this book to find out how they fix the mistake.

The Frog Princess.......2007-04-17

Ever wish you were a princess? Emma is the princess in The Fog Princess by E.D. Baker. This book has to be fantasy and takes place in medieval time. Emma, the Princess, wishes that her mother would stop trying to marry her off and just wants to be a normal girl, until she met Eadric. Eadric claims to be a Prince but is currently supporting a frog form. He trys to use the most common method of saving himself, a kiss form a princess.
Eadric diligently persuades the stubborn princess and finally convinces her to give him a kiss. As she leans down and kisses him she is surprised to find that instead of Eadric becoming a human, she became a frog!
I thought this was an Interesting book but unless you enjoy bickering frogs then you should not read this book. This book might be on my favorites list just because of its humor. I enjoyed the thrilling and fatal situations they got themselves into.

A Magical Kiss.......2007-03-08

The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker is about a princess named
Emma. Her whole life turns upside down when she kisses a frog. She goes through a variety of obstacles with a frog that claims he is a prince. Princess Emmeralda or Emma has to find her aunt, Grassina the witch to reverse the curse enchanted on Eadric the frog and now Emma. On their journey they will meet a couple of new friends and maybe a new enemy. Will Emma's aunt break the spell or is Eadric really a prince? Find out all the details by reading The Frog Princess by E.D. Baker.

The Frog Prince, Continued (Picture Puffin)

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A reality check for a fairy tale life
A reverse story with a happily ever after ending.
Frog Prince Continued-06
What happens AFTER happily ever after
THIS WAS AWSOME

The Frog Prince, Continued (Picture Puffin)
Jon Scieszka
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A reality check for a fairy tale life.......2007-09-11

"The Princess kissed the frog. He turned into a prince. And they lived happily ever after..."

(riiiiiiiight.....whoever conceived such drivel?)
Okay, back to the book.....

"Well, let's just say they lived sort of happily for a long time. Okay, so they weren't so happy. In fact, they were miserable."

Welcome back to reality, oh beloved fairy tale. This one starts out with the nagging and whining prevalent in most relationships today. (Okay, this book is really not that depressing, but rather, very, very, FUNNY). Like most disgruntled spouses, the prince goes running off in search of the greener grass on the other side of the fence. No, he's not looking for an affair, just a witch (although both are hazardous to your health). Older kids will recognize witches from other fairy tales - e.g. one with the words "The Fairest" inscribed on her front door, sitting in front of her makeup mirror (with a No Whistling sign attached) reading a copy of "Hague" - Hilarious! Finally he finds a certain godmother who will help him, only not in the way he had thought. Not to to spill the beans, but our prince does finally get his fairy tale ending...only with a cute little twist I didn't see coming. The illustrations are to die for; I just don't want to do it by poison apple.

A reverse story with a happily ever after ending........2006-10-10

Jon Scieszka, author, has a way of twisting a fairy tale around and truly making it his own. The frog prince is tired of being nagged by his princess about hopping around on furniture and having lily pads in his pocket, he just wants to be a frog again and live happily ever after. The frog prince sets off on an adventure and goes from witch to witch (witches from other fairy tales) begging for them to turn him into a frog again. He comes upon a witch who finally tries but fails, turning him into a frog carriage. At the stroke of midnight the frog prince changes back to a prince and runs home to kiss his beautiful priness who he loves so much (only because he thought he was going to live out the rest of his life as a carriage in the scary woods). He kisses her and....well, I don't want to give away the creative ending. The illustrations are a bit dark but creative and effective to the sadness in the beginning of the story and woods through-out the rest.

Frog Prince Continued-06.......2006-05-22

And they all lived happily ever after........or not. The frog prince continued happens after the marriage of the frog prince and the beautiful princess. However life in the kingdom is not so magical. They fight they bicker, he whines she nags and now the frog prince wants nothing more than to become a frog again. So he sets off through the forest to find the witch who can turn him back into a frog. He meets many interesting witches along the way and finally one who can make him a frog, but is that really what he wants? Or does he wish he was with the princess again?

This hilarious story is complimented by even more hilarious pictures. The combination of author and illustrator make this picture book one you should not miss. Your kids will love the story and you will love that they love it. So go get a copy of the frog prince continued today. Recommended to kids six and up.

What happens AFTER happily ever after.......2006-01-06

The Frog Prince, Continued
Written By: Jon Scieszka
Review Done By: Jenny Orr

"The Princess kissed the frog.
He turned into a prince,
And they lived happily ever after..."
Everyone knows the story of the frog prince, right? Princess kisses the frog, frog turns into prince, remember? The story continues in this fun picture book for kids. The frog prince is living with the beautiful princess, but they are far from living happily ever after. The princess and the prince are just too different. The prince wants to go down to the pond. The princess wants him to go out and slay a dragon. Complete opposites. So, one night, the prince decides to leave and find a witch that will turn him back into a frog.

The prince's journeys take him deep into the woods. After walking for a little while, he meets witch number one. He begs to be turned back into a frog. But the witch has other ideas. She said that since he is a prince, she must cast a nasty spell on him. After all, she doesn't want Sleeping Beauty to wake before her hundred years are up. But, before the witch can get a hold of him, the frog prince runs away, even deeper into the forest.

After having run for a little while longer, he spots a cottage. As you have probably guessed, witch number two is there. He begs the witch to turn him back into a frog. But the witch has other ideas. If he is a prince, he must eat a poison apple. After all, she doesn't want anyone rescuing Snow White. But before the witch can get a hold of him, he's off, running as fast as he can, ever deeper into the forest.

Running along the path, he comes to another cottage. And of course, outside, there is witch number three,outside gardening. Again, the prince begs to become a frog again. But the witch has other ideas. After all, she doesn't want to skip lunch (which consists of two little children). But before the witch can get a hold of him, the prince dashes off down the path, but this time, he was lost.

While walking down the forest path, he spies witch number four, who was changing pumpkins to carriages. The prince begs to become a frog, and for once, the witch gives it a try. With a wave of her wand the prince is transformed...into a carriage! The "carriage prince" runs... I mean rolls, even farther down the path. Just when he is beginning to despair of ever changing back into a human (he had long since given up on ever becoming a frog again), the clock strikes midnight, and to his great delight, he changed back into his human form.

Not wasting any time, the prince ran back to his castle, where the poor princess had been worrying herself sick. The prince looked at the princess, the only one who had believed him, the one who had actually kissed his slimy frog lips, the princess who loved him.
"The Prince kissed the Princess.
They both turned into frogs.
And they hopped off happily ever after."

THE END

This is the perfect book for early readers. Between the glossy illustrations and the captivating plot, there is no way a child (usually between the ages of 3-7) can't like this book. You and your child definitely don't want to miss out on this great reading experience.

THIS WAS AWSOME.......2004-09-23

I really like this book. I read it all the time and i am just addicted to it. I have this book and i think i read it about everyday when I am bored. Im really glad you wrote this book. Thank you!

The Frog and Prince: Secrets of Positive Networking To Change Your Life

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If you've tried networking without much success...
life on my lilypad
It's Just Common Sense!!!
Give yourself "Permission to Network"
Excellent book

The Frog and Prince: Secrets of Positive Networking To Change Your Life
Darcy Rezac , Judy Thomson , and Gayle Hallgren
Manufacturer: Frog and Prince Networking Corporation
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ASIN: 0973226501

Book Description

THE FROG AND PRINCE is a business book about networking that draws upon an age-old fairy tale for inspiration—kissing frogs to find a prince. The book lays out the steps and secrets to build and maintain powerful, positive social networks. The steps are explained using an easy to remember acronym, N.E.T.W.O.R.K, with a chapter devoted to each letter. The secrets, revealed throughout the book, are the underlying philosophy and reflect the attitude of positive networkers. This book also marries the exciting new science of the "small-world" phenomenon (the importance of weak links and random connections) with the art of networking. And, though it is a business book, the lessons learned apply to one's personal life, as well. Readers learn how to build powerful, positive social networks—for both business and life.

Thomas J. Donohue, President and CEO of the US Chamber of Commerce, in the foreword writes, Darcy "knows how to reach his audience, to make the complex seem simple, and to make the painstaking follow-up and follow-through of networking actually seem enjoyable."

THE FROG AND PRINCE contains numerous networking stories based on the authors' personal experiences, techniques used by the great networkers, nuggets of practical networking information, end of chapter summaries for quick reference, and short, amusing frog fables to illustrate the points of each chapter. It is the practical field-guide to the art and science of networking.

Customer Reviews:

If you've tried networking without much success..........2007-03-25

... then try this book! There are no cheesy gimmicks here, just simple and sound advice on how to bring people you meet into your fold by asking, "What can I do for this person?" rather than "What can they do for me?".

Even experienced networkers could learn something valuable from this book.

life on my lilypad.......2005-12-29

Thank you Darcy, Judy and Gayle for this wonderful book. With the tips & best practices you laid out so clearly, I have gained substancial confidence this past year with my "Tribal Introduction". Your abundance message rings true with the dramatic increase in my personal network within my community and business organization. As a recruiter and President of my district's Netwroking Association, your book has inspired me to 'work my pond' with ever increasing success.

It's Just Common Sense!!!.......2005-09-29

This book was a disappointement for me, yes, I does give some useful insights into networking and what it is all about. However, most of the chapters are based on common sense that you would do anyway (I hope!!) such as being polite and striking up conservations with people and being nice to everybody regardless of class.

It doesn't give much insight either how to approach contacts at later dates once you have established informal relationships.

If i had to say the one thing i learned the most from this book was to carry business cards where ever i go, they are the golden key to networking.

Give yourself "Permission to Network".......2005-06-03

I loved this book - I see so many people either not giving themselves permission to network and/or not allowing others permission to network at events everyday. Coming to events without business cards and not being ready to introduce yourself is such a loss for all involved - Top it off with showing up but only wanting to speak with the party you came with is so limiting - I love this book and the concept of "Permission to Network" as a focal point was fantastic to see. Everyone needs to read this and then apply the practice at every networking function they attend as well as apply this in general life skills. Good things can only come to those open to recieve them! ;)

Excellent book.......2005-04-16

I considered giving this book only 4 stars, because it occurred to me that the authors don't live in my world, instead they live in a world where people don't do anything else but jet around the world and network with each other - whereas the furthest I've travelled in my job is Chatswood, a few stops further along the railway line.

But then I thought, that possibly a reflection of differences between Australian culture and the field of work that I'm in (I.T., where people are notoriously insular). I also thought that if they can manage to create relationships like that and have so much fun, then best of luck to them... who am I to hold it against them? Plus, they would obviously know what they're talking about in regard to networking.

So I gave it 5 stars on the basis that the authors have put together a witty and fun book that somehow did wonders for my networking *confidence* - and lets face it, the only person whose attitude you can change is yourselves. And somehow this book managed to do this.

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An enjoyable read!
A princess of a book turned into a frog...
The Frog Price and Christianity
Cute, romantic, fun, charming....
Chicklit

The Frog Prince
Jane Porter
Manufacturer: Warner
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ASIN: 0446694495

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Jane Porter makes a delightful mainstream debut with this funny and touching story about a woman who must begin again after her fairy tale marriage falls apart. Holly Bishop is the proverbial, small-town good girl. She always follows the rules, thinks of others first, and she never, ever makes mistakes. Until she marries the man she thought was her Prince Charming, who confesses on their honeymoon that he's not sexually attracted to her. Now, 14 months later, Holly's marriage is in the toilet, along with her self-esteem. Determined to start over, she moves to San Francisco, where she must navigate the landmines of dating in the big city. In the shadow of the Golden Gate and amid a population of wacky Bay Area eccentrics, Holly will discover that nice girls don't always finish last. In fact, they sometimes end up with everything they'd ever wanted.

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An enjoyable read!.......2006-10-30

When I first started reading THE FROG PRINCE, I wasn't sure I'd like the heroine, Holly Bishop. Soon, I found myself cheering her on as she gradually sorted out her life issues and made her way from being deeply hurt to finding happiness. I loved how everything ended for her. I think there's a little bit of a `Holly Bishop' in all of us. My favorite part of the story occurred when Holly made a connection with her mother. It was very touching passage.

I found Jane Porter's THE FROG PRINCE an enjoyable read.

Fafa Demasio

A princess of a book turned into a frog..........2006-08-08

Everyone loves the story of the poor little waif who's swept from obscurity and poverty into the lap of luxury. This book tells what happens after the rice from the wedding is swept away -- and Prince Charming turns back into a frog.

Porter's book starts out well as Holly tries to come to terms with her divorce from the Prince, reinventing herself as a single woman-about-town in San Francisco. But about two-thirds of the way through the book, Porter seems to lose interest, summing up months of time in a paragraph or two. She never regains momentum, and the book lapses into diatribe after diatribe on the need for women to love themselves, the need for mothers to let their children go, and the need for men to see the "real" woman, not just the perfect makeup.

What started out with a bang ended in a whimper.

The Frog Price and Christianity.......2005-12-13

As a Christian, I was very surprised by one of the reviewer's comments that THE FROG PRINCE isn't suitable for Christians or moral people. I totally disagree as Christians aren't fragile people who have to be protected from real life and real problems. I've read this book and I think Holly's charcter is typical of young women living in large cities today.

I like the fact that the author didn't surround Holly with perfect Christians. The characters in this novel are just normal people with different backgrounds, needs, and problems. Jesus didn't hang out with the holy rollers. He lived among those that needed love most. I think that's really the message the author of The Frog Prince is trying to get across to readers -- about learning to love, and accept yourself...and others.

I think THE FROG PRINCE is a wonderful book and I'm glad I got to meet Holly and her friends.

Cute, romantic, fun, charming...........2005-10-04

I read this book a while ago and I really loved it.
I could relate to the character so well and the writing was terrific. I can't wait to read another book from this author.

Chicklit.......2005-09-26

This is an enjoyable enough novel. I moved to San Francisco from the UK 18 months ago so reading a book that is set in such a fantastic city made this one more interesting. The lead character is likeable enough and as with all chicklit novels, you know she'll end up living happily ever after.

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Absolutely perfect
FOR ANYONE WHO EVER TOOK A WALK WITH A KID
Great book!
An engaging and recommended picturebook story
Princess is a star!

Do Princesses Really Kiss Frogs
Carmela LaVigna Coyle
Manufacturer: Rising Moon Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0873588800

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Absolutely perfect.......2007-07-27

I was looking for a gift for my niece and saw this book, so I read it quickly. It almost brought me to tears it was so charming and sweet, I could just imagine my niece on that walk and enjoying this book. It's just a perfect mix of humor and lessons without being preachy, and short enough for little kids. The art work is charming too. I'm a writer, and I take animation classes for fun, and I could only wish to write a children's book this good.

FOR ANYONE WHO EVER TOOK A WALK WITH A KID.......2006-10-12

I truely enjoyed this one, both in it's reading and visually. The little girl in the story is so very, very typical of children her age, both girls and boys, that you are bound to see one of your children, or as in my case, children and grandchildren, in her. The text is rhyming in nature and is quite catching. This is one of those books you must read and see several times. Each time I read it to a child or a class I (and they children) see something new in the illustrations which are quite detailed for such a simple work. As an added bonus, dog lovers will love this one too as the little pup in the story is just about as cute as the little girl. Recommend this one very highly.

Great book!.......2006-08-19

We love this book! Great gift for girls of all ages! It is more about the princess inside of you then about being into frills, lace, and fairies. So cute and funny!

An engaging and recommended picturebook story.......2005-05-14

Mike Gordon's large and appealing drawings adeptly illustrate an engaging and recommended picturebook story of a princess and her father who wander through the woods observing wonders. Scary woods encounters such as bees and dragons are revealed as a father tells his daughter what might be encountered in a woods walk - or not.

Princess is a star!.......2005-04-25

I love the book Do Princesses Really Kiss Frogs? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle for several reasons. I love that the princess is on a walk with her involved, interested and caring father. Now that's a role model I want to see more of. I love the simple sentences done in rhyme. Kids will eat that up! And giggle all the while! I love that the princess is encouraged and cherished. And I love the colorful and inviting drawings that show us the wonders of life as the princess discovers each of them.

This book is a follow-up to Do Princesses Wear Hiking Boots? by the same author.

Once Upon a Curse (Tales of the Frog Princess)

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Excellent children's story
Romance at Heart
super book
Engaging read
Once upon a curse

Once Upon a Curse (Tales of the Frog Princess)
E. D. Baker
Manufacturer: Bloomsbury USA Children's Books
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ASIN: 1582349118
Release Date: 2006-08-22

Book Description

Many years ago a slighted fairy placed a curse on a beautiful young princess--a curse that caused her and all her female descendants to turn into mean, ugly witches if they ever touched a flower after turning sixteen. Now, Princess Emma, who is about to turn sixteen herself, is determined to break the spell once and for all. Emma travels back in time to the day the curse was placed on her ancestor in the hope of preventing the curse from being cast. Unfortunately she isn't successful in her efforts, but she does learn how to break it. Armed with this knowledge, Emma returns to her own time full of hope. But disaster ensues and Emma is about to give up completely--until true love shows itself in the most unexpected place of all.

With a bit of courage, a pinch of luck, and of course, a healthy dose of magic, Princess Emma charms her way through the third hilarious adventure in the Tales of the Frog Princess series.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent children's story.......2007-08-09

We bought the Frog Princess from a school bookfair. I've been reading it to my 8 year old daughter. We both enjoyed the book so much, I bought the next two in the series on Amazon. These are wonderfully funny, engaging stories. This is a children's auther I would highly recommend.

Romance at Heart.......2007-06-05

Ilove the romance in this book.Emma and Eadric
are very funny characters.I love the magic in this book.
I hope to keep reading the series!

super book.......2007-05-14

This book is just one of the wonderful books in this series. An absolute family treasure and fun for the whole family.

Engaging read.......2007-05-06

This was a fun book that has been passed around in family. I read it first and then passed it to my 13 yr. old daughter who then passed it to my 10 yr. old daughter. We've all laughed with delight at some of the exploits our "heroes" manage to involve themselves in. A must read! Grab the whole series while you're at it!

Once upon a curse.......2007-04-08

After an adventure of being a frog with Prince Eadric in the "Frog Princess" and finding a cure for turning Haywood back into human form in "Dragon's Breath", Princess Emma must now travel back in time to try and stop the family curse from being placed; or at least find out how to end it. Emma knows she must end the curse before she turns 16 and marries Eadric because it's ruining her family member's lives and will shadow her and Eadric when they get married. The curse has already taken its toll on her grandma and beloved Aunt Grassina, turning them into ugly old hags because they were in contact with a flower.
Emma manages to travel back in time with Eadric and survive up until the party, which is where and when the curse is placed. She fails to stop the curse from being placed, but manages to find out how to break it. When she goes back to the future in her own time, she's certain she knows the surest way of breaking the spell, but disaster strikes that discourages her. But finally love conquers evil unsuspectedly...

I loved this charming book because it shows courage, love, and determination in the inner self.

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The Frog Prince
Jan Ormerod
Manufacturer: Lothrop Lee & Shepard
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Binding: Hardcover

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