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297 pp.
| Harcourt |
May, 2008 |
TradeISBN 978-0-15-206382-5$17.00
(3)
4-6
In this sequel to Once upon a Marigold, fairy-tale royals Christian and Marigold's new marriage turns rocky when evil Queen Olympia returns after a year of amnesia to make herself sole dictator. In response, the newlyweds foment a rebellion. Although earnest life lessons are laid on a bit heavy-handedly, the lighthearted humor and likable characters invite readers' sympathies.