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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Imagine a Disney Channel Original Movie that kind of deconstructs their princes and princesses, but in a vaguely hip and quasi-feminist way.
Got it? Tada, you have this book. It's cute. It's mostly likable. It's just meta enough that you can almost feel the author wink at you from within the pages. It has some problems but it's mostly harmless. It's got a sequel hook. Why hasn't Disney jumped on this already?
Got it? Tada, you have this book. It's cute. It's mostly likable. It's just meta enough that you can almost feel the author wink at you from within the pages. It has some problems but it's mostly harmless. It's got a sequel hook. Why hasn't Disney jumped on this already?
Hilarious tale of the Princes Charming who well are not so terribly charming after all, but really are good guys. When four princes who share the same name in the bard's songs meet up all heck breaks loose. Whether it is their attempt at capturing the Bandit King, fighting a giant, or escaping an evil witch these guys never catch a break. Follow Gustav, Liam, Duncan and Frederic on a hilarious misadventure.
This imaginative romp through not-so happily ever after finds the Prince Charmings (or Princes Charming for grammatical correctness) at the mercy of the reputations created for them by the bards of legend. These bards not only refused to use the princes’ actual names, they also sang their counterpart princesses into much more fame and valor. The four princes thus find themselves on a quest for both heroism and the recognition they deserve. Overall, this book was a humorous comedy of errors suitable for its intended middle-grade audience. I just found the silliness to be overbearing and eventually tiresome. I would LOVE to have dinner and drinks at the Stumpy Boarhound, though, and for that reason, I will read book #2.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
Oh, the kids are going to LOVE this one!
Full of silly humor, buckled swashes, and unusual fairy tale characters; there is something in this tale for all kinds of readers.
This is a must buy for all libraries and classrooms!
Full of silly humor, buckled swashes, and unusual fairy tale characters; there is something in this tale for all kinds of readers.
This is a must buy for all libraries and classrooms!
I read this book with my son, who is a reluctant reader, and he seemed to really enjoy it. I found the humor to be very reminiscent of THE PRINCESS BRIDE but in a middle grade appropriate way. I loved the princes and the original way they are portrayed and come to interact with each other. A very funny and well paced read for anyone who gets this kind of silly humor. I hope I can talk my son into reading more of this series with me. ;)
This started out great, but it got bogged down in the middle. Read my review at
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
We listened to the audiobook in a family road trip, it kept everyone engaged.
All of the princes who have been turned into anonymous "Prince Charmings" in their various fairytales band together to try to make a name for themselves in this hilarious romp through fairyland. Why has no one ever come up with this concept before? It is brilliant! Although it's a bit tricky to keep track of four different princes and their four different female counterparts (plus the various and sundry other characters necessary to the story), the author did a great job of developing distinctive personality characteristics for these guys that we know so little about (only one of them is stereotypically "heroic") AND he managed to make very strong female characters too (two of them actually end up saving the day). If you have the choice stick to the paper copy as there are lots of fun spot illustrations sprinkled throughout the book that are a bit awkward in e-book format. Tiny sample of the humor: [Prince Duncan] loudly yelled out the name of every animal that ran through their yard (not the type of animal it was, but the actual name he thought it should have, like "Chester," "Skippy," or "J.P. McWiggins").