Joy Everafter - Parents

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Frog's Princess is a middle grade adventure novel with magical elements, set on the fairy tale route in medieval Germany. Princess Emma is waiting for her prince to come. She doesn't expect him to arrive as a frog. Prince Francis can't even be a frog very well. He'll do anything to save his bodyguard - even kiss a princess.

Who should read Frog's Princess?

Reader age: 6 - 10 years

Violence: this story includes violent magical confrontations but not blood
Sex: there are non-explicit kisses
Nudity: the frog turns into a prince but is covered at all times
Magic: the villain is a shape-shifting witch and the hero has golden magic
Fantasy: the setting is medieval times with some anachronistic items such as a telescope

What can I share with my child?

Children react to the strong emotional fairy tale elements - a daughter trying to evade evil without the help of her mother, older sisters who don't respect their sister, a father who does not at first recognise his daughter's worth, a loyal servant who sacrifices himself for his prince, a young prince alone in the world facing impossible odds to rescue his servant, a boy and a girl discovering they can talk to each other.

Ask your children what was the saddest thing that happened.
Ask them what was the happiest thing.
Ask if they would do things differently if they were Princess Emma or Princess Francis.
Ask them which princess personality (speech balloon choice) they liked best.
Ask them which prince personality they liked best.
Ask them why they think their favourite personalities react the way they do.

Ask relationship questions, such as:

Do you know anyone as active as Francis? / as sensitive as Emma?
Do you ever feel people aren't listening to you like they didn't listen to Emma and Francis?
Do you think the King is a good father?