(3) 4-6 Tales of the Frog Princess series. As the Green Witch, Princess Emma is charged with helping both fairies and humans in her kingdom. Aided by loyal fiancé Prince Eadric, Emma sets out to discover why trees are losing leaves and ponds are drying up. The couple's efforts are thwarted by tiresome interloper Adara, who's determined to win Eadric for herself. Dragons, fairies, and witches abound in this good-humored series addition.

Reviewer: Renée Wheeler

(3) 4-6 Tales of the Frog Princess series. Just when they thought their happy ending was in sight, shape-shifting Princess Millie and her dragon fiancé, Audun, have one more problem to solve: the kidnapping of Millie's baby brother, who is then turned into a frog. Baker pulls out all the stops for this series finale, a volume that will greatly appeal to those who have read the first seven books.

Reviewer: Norah Piehl

(3) 4-6 Tales of the Frog Princess series. Adolescent dragon Audun falls in love with human princess Millie. He travels to the dragon king's palace to learn how to transform into a human and is sent on a series of quests to prove himself. Baker's signature humor and fairy-tale adventures make for an entertaining read, particularly when Audun attempts to act like a person.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(3) 4-6 Tales of the Frog Princess series. In this prequel to her Frog Princess books, Baker explains how Grassina met Haywood and became the Green Witch. Grassina is a strong-willed heroine, and her sibling rivalry with her sister rings true. Readers of the four previous books starring Grassina's niece, Emma, will recognize many familiar characters; they'll find more humor here than will newcomers to the series.

Reviewer: Beth L. Meister

(4) 1-3 Princess Tales series. Illustrated by Mark Elliott. In Return, a joke-telling baker's son uses a sticky goose and a train of fools to make the princess he loves laugh. Biddle reverses and expands on the story of "The Frog Prince." Both books in this series employ flat characterizations and over-broad, often unfunny farce, but the amiable plots and ubiquitous comic fairies make a pleasant diversion. Black-and-white sketches illustrate the books. [Review covers these Princess Tales titles: The Fairy's Return and For Biddle's Sake.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(4) 1-3 Princess Tales series. Illustrated by Mark Elliott. In Return, a joke-telling baker's son uses a sticky goose and a train of fools to make the princess he loves laugh. Biddle reverses and expands on the story of "The Frog Prince." Both books in this series employ flat characterizations and over-broad, often unfunny farce, but the amiable plots and ubiquitous comic fairies make a pleasant diversion. Black-and-white sketches illustrate the books. [Review covers these Princess Tales titles: The Fairy's Return and For Biddle's Sake.]

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam

(2) 4-6 Princess Tales series. Illustrated by Mark Elliott. In The Fairy's Mistake, an extended spoof of the folktale "Toads and Diamonds," a fairy rewards and punishes two sisters' respective kindness and greed, but both plans backfire wildly. In The Princess Test, a retelling of Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea," a blacksmith's kind but fastidious daughter wins the prince's hand. Fans of funny fairy tales will enjoy these dryly humorous stories.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 1999

(2) 4-6 Princess Tales series. Illustrated by Mark Elliott. In The Fairy's Mistake, an extended spoof of the folktale "Toads and Diamonds," a fairy rewards and punishes two sisters' respective kindness and greed, but both plans backfire wildly. In The Princess Test, a retelling of Andersen's "The Princess and the Pea," a blacksmith's kind but fastidious daughter wins the prince's hand. Fans of funny fairy tales will enjoy these dryly humorous stories.

Reviewer: Jennifer M. Brabander | Horn Book Magazine Issue: May, 1999