Once Upon a Marigold
Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris is a reprint edition published by Harcourt, Incorporated on March 5, 2013. This 266-page book, written in English, presents a humorous take on classic fairy tales, focusing on the misadventures of Christian, a boy living in a cave with a troll for a father. As he spies on the royal family, he becomes entangled in a complicated love situation involving Princess Marigold and a scheming queen, leading to unexpected twists and turns.
Readers will find a blend of fantasy and humor as Christian navigates his feelings and the challenges posed by the royal family dynamics. The narrative explores themes of love, royalty, and the absurdities of life, all while maintaining a lighthearted tone. With its unique characters and engaging storyline, this book offers a fresh perspective on traditional fairy tales, making it an entertaining read for those interested in humorous stories and adaptations of classic tales.
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Who knew love could be so amazing–and stupefying? Not Christian. He was clueless when he started spying on the royal family through his telescope. He lives in a cave with a troll for a dad, after all. If his dad had only warned him about all that mind-boggling love stuff, maybe things wouldn’t be such a mess. But then, maybe, Princess Marigold would be dead.
But Christian wasn’t warned. And now that he’s fallen for the princess, it’s up to him to untwist an odd love triangle–er, rectangle–and foil a scheming queen who wants to take over the kingdom, even if it means bumping off her own daughter.
With echoes of William Goldman’s modern classic The Princess Bride, Jean Ferris’s hilarious parody of “Once upon a time . . .” overflows with oddball characters and sage observations–and ends with a slapstick happily-ever-after that’s full of surprises.
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