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The Prince of the Pond

Otherwise Known as De Fawg Pin

Otherwise Known as De Fawg Pin

Otherwise Known as De Fawg Pin

By Donna Jo Napoli
Illustrated by Judy Schachner

By Donna Jo Napoli
Illustrated by Judy Schachner

By Donna Jo Napoli
Illustrated by Judy Schachner

By Donna Jo Napoli
Illustrated by Judy Schachner

By Donna Jo Napoli
Read by Cheryl Stern

By Donna Jo Napoli
Read by Cheryl Stern

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Oct 01, 1994 | ISBN 9780140371512 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Oct 01, 1994 | ISBN 9781101665688 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Jun 12, 2018 | 127 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About The Prince of the Pond

    From the author of The Magic Circle, Zel, and Stones in Water.

    Who is that handsome green stranger? None of the pond dwellers has ever seen the peculiar new frog before. They found him sitting in a pile of human clothes outside the hag’s house. What a strange frog he is! He gets his feet tangled when he tries to jump, he refuses to eat bugs, and he can’t tell a toad from a frog. He calls himself “De Fawg Pin,” and he’s about to turn pond life topsy-turvy!
     
    “The frog prince motif has inspired many books, but few as original as this novel.”—Booklist
     
    “An animal fantasy that fairy tale readers will relish.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

    About The Prince of the Pond

    Who is that handsome green stranger?
     
    None of the pond dwellers has ever seen the peculiar new frog before. They found him sitting in a pile of human clothes outside the hag’s house. What a strange frog he is! He gets his feet tangled when he tries to jump, he refuses to eat bugs, and he can’t tell a toad from a frog. He calls himself “De Fawg Pin,” and he’s about to turn pond life topsy-turvy!
     
    “The frog prince motif has inspired many books, but few as original as this novel.”—Booklist
     
    “An animal fantasy that fairy tale readers will relish.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

    About The Prince of the Pond

    From the author of The Magic Circle, Zel, and Stones in Water.

    Who is that handsome green stranger? None of the pond dwellers has ever seen the peculiar new frog before. They found him sitting in a pile of human clothes outside the hag’s house. What a strange frog he is! He gets his feet tangled when he tries to jump, he refuses to eat bugs, and he can’t tell a toad from a frog. He calls himself “De Fawg Pin,” and he’s about to turn pond life topsy-turvy!
     
    “The frog prince motif has inspired many books, but few as original as this novel.”—Booklist
     
    “An animal fantasy that fairy tale readers will relish.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

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    About Donna Jo Napoli

    Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children’s and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children… More about Donna Jo Napoli

    About Judy Schachner

    Best known for her Skippyjon Jones series, Judy Schachner has illustrated many of her own stories, including the much-loved Grannyman and its companion book, Bits & Pieces. A #1 New York Times Bestseller, Judy is also known for her spirited reading of the Skippyjon stories,… More about Judy Schachner

    About Donna Jo Napoli

    Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children’s and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children… More about Donna Jo Napoli

    About Judy Schachner

    Best known for her Skippyjon Jones series, Judy Schachner has illustrated many of her own stories, including the much-loved Grannyman and its companion book, Bits & Pieces. A #1 New York Times Bestseller, Judy is also known for her spirited reading of the Skippyjon stories,… More about Judy Schachner

    About Donna Jo Napoli

    Donna Jo Napoli is both a linguist and a writer of children’s and young adult fiction. Some of her work includes Treasury of Greek Mythology, Stones in Water, Treasury of Norse Mythology, and Daughter of Venice. She has five children… More about Donna Jo Napoli

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $6.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Oct 01, 1994 | 160 Pages | 5-1/16 x 7-3/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780140371512

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Puffin Books
    Oct 01, 1994 | 160 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101665688

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $11.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jun 12, 2018 | 127 Minutes | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780525596899

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    Praise

    “The frog prince motif has inspired many books, but few as original as this novel.”—Booklist
     
    “An animal fantasy that fairy tale readers will relish.”—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

    “Readers will enjoy this funny fairy tale, but they will also learn about what makes frogs different from toads, why they have two vocal sacs, and how the whole mating thing works.”—School Library Journal

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