THE PROG FRINCE: A RIBBETING MIXED-UP TALE

Orchard 1999
Written by Drew Lamm
Illustrated by Barbara McClintock

The fairy tale of the prince-turned-frog undergoes a transformation of its own in Lamm and McClintocks' playful treatment. Jane, a literal-minded girl, and a frog who snatches the dime she intends to purchase muffins with, discover that they have a past that is more closely entwined than Jane would ever imagine. This story in a story of love, an interfering father (who also happens to be a king) and an anti-love potion gone awry, all set in a classic, Jane Austen period English village with cobblestone streets and shuttered cottages, is a charming pleaser.
(Ages 4-8)

OUT OF PRINT

“The writing is graceful, and McClintock does it immeasurable service by creating a classic English setting,...skillful use of vignettes and spot art fills the pages with motion....a sure pleaser.” — Publishers Weekly