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The last thing she needs is a prince. The first thing she needs is some magic. A rollicking fantasy-adventure by the master of children's speculative fiction.
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Talking dogs. Mischievous wizards. An evil stepstepfather. Loads and loads of toads. Such is the life of a Frogkisser.
Princess Anya needs to see a wizard about a frog. It's not her frog, it's her sister's. And it's not a frog; it's actually a prince. A prince who was once in love with Anya's sister but has now been turned into a frog by their evil stepstepfather. Anya has made a 'sister promise' that she will find a way to return Prince Denholm to human form...
So begins an exciting, hilarious, irreverent quest through the Kingdom of Trallonia and out the other side, in a fantastical tale for all ages, full of laughs and danger, surprises and delights, and an immense population of frogs.
'[A] beautifully told romp of a fairy tale ... Wise and wondrous.' - Holly Black
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Frogkisser! by Garth Nix has received praise for its imaginative and humorous twist on the classic fairy tale narrative. Reviewers have appreciated the strong female protagonist, Anya, who embarks on an adventurous quest involving magical transformations and talking animals. The book is celebrated for its playful tone, witty dialogue, and the underlying themes of empowerment and courage.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781760293512
Publisher: A&U Children's
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 February 2017
Country: Australia
Imprint: A&U Children
Audience: Teenage
DIMENSIONS
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 336g
Pages: 336
About the Author
GARTH NIX was born in 1963 in Melbourne, Australia. A full-time writer since 2001, he previously worked as a literary agent, marketing consultant, book editor, book publicist, book sales representative, bookseller, and as a part-time soldier in the Australian Army Reserve. Garth's books include the award-winning young adult fantasy novels Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen and Clariel; the dystopian novel Shade's Children; and the space opera A Confusion of Princes. His fantasy novels for children include The Ragwitch; the six books of the Seventh Tower sequence; the Keys to the Kingdom series; and the Troubletwisters series and Spirit Animals: Blood Ties (co-written with Sean Williams). More than five million copies of his books have been sold around the world, his books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, Publishers Weekly, the Times and The Australian, and his work has been translated into more than forty-one languages. He lives in a Sydney beach suburb with his wife and two children.
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