Written by: Jon Scieszka and Steve Johnson
First line: The princess kissed the frog.
Why you should read this book: In the modern tradition of fractured fairy tales, this book examines, with increasing silliness, the meaning of the phrase "happily ever after" and the question of what comes after that. Feeling unloved and incompatible with his princess, who doesn't seem to accept any residual amphibious traits in her beloved, the Frog Prince sets off in search of a witch who can turn him back into a frog so he doesn't have to deal with the constant nagging and criticism. While there are no end of witches infesting this kingdom, they all seem to be engaged in tormenting other fairy tale characters and even the most useful of them can offer only a temporary transformation, leading our protagonist to reassess the importance of perfect harmony at home.
Why you shouldn't read this book: You're desperately working to escape an abusive spouse.
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