The Humpherys Family

Gracie, The Pixie of the Puddle

Record Added: 7/22/2010
Author 
Illustrator 
Series The Prince of the Pond
Topic Fairytales, Myths, Folklo
 Animal Characters
Publisher Dutton Publishers
ISBN 0525472649   Year 2004
Age 9-12   Pages 160
 
This third book in a series that extrapolates on "The Frog Prince" is narrated by Gracie, a small and curious frog who is powerfully attracted to Jimmy, a talented, handsome, altruistic amphibian who is actually part human. Gracie braves the dangers of snakes, a crocodile, humans, and possible dehydration–not to mention exposure to magic–to prove the depths of her feelings for Jimmy and to help him realize how he feels about her. This lighthearted fantasy is a quick read that juxtaposes biological facts about frogs with conventions of fairy tales.