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A review by karathagan
The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom by Todd Harris, Christopher Healy
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.0
Perhaps I am, at long last, outgrowing children's books. I think this was well-written and engaging for a child. There were humorous parts that I think would go over a child's head, but most of it was amusing enough for everyone.
This is a world of fairy tales, where each Prince Charming was a real prince and they all have real names but the bards won't use them, insisting on calling everyone Prince Charming. The princes from Snow White, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Sleeping Beauty end up accidentally running into each other. Equally accidentally, they discover and become enmeshed in a wild plot from Rapunzel's witch to massacre all five kingdoms. The princes have flaws of cowardice, naivete, arrogance, and bullheadedness. Fortunately they discover their skills of diplomacy/persuasion, out-of-the-box thinking, leadership, and determination. They encounter giants, trolls, bandits, horrible princesses, dragons, mud, and the witch. Will not continue the series at this time, but would recommend to 8-12 year olds.
This is a world of fairy tales, where each Prince Charming was a real prince and they all have real names but the bards won't use them, insisting on calling everyone Prince Charming. The princes from Snow White, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Sleeping Beauty end up accidentally running into each other. Equally accidentally, they discover and become enmeshed in a wild plot from Rapunzel's witch to massacre all five kingdoms. The princes have flaws of cowardice, naivete, arrogance, and bullheadedness. Fortunately they discover their skills of diplomacy/persuasion, out-of-the-box thinking, leadership, and determination. They encounter giants, trolls, bandits, horrible princesses, dragons, mud, and the witch. Will not continue the series at this time, but would recommend to 8-12 year olds.