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One love-lorn frog and some very mixed-up spells!
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A hopeful little frog tries to turn himself into a handsome prince by piecing together the torn pages of a spell book. There’s just one problem – although Frog knows all about magical spells, spelling is another matter . . . There are lots of laugh-out-loud moments to share in this wonderful and inventive story. Have fun flipping the mix-and-match pages to follow Frog as he struggles through a host of jumbled spell combinations and extraordinary guises (Rabbit? Fabbit?! Prabbit!?!) in search of his fairytale ending.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Emily Gravett has done it again with this fantastic book about a hapless little frog who gets more than he bargains for when he meddles with a strange old book of spells! When the lonely frog finds a spell to transform himself into a handsome prince, he can't resist trying it out . . . but he has a few problems getting it quite right.
As always, Gravett's illustrations are wonderful - both sensitive and humourous - and with this book there are some lovely elements of torn paper imagery that are similar to Oliver Jeffers' 'The Incredible Book Eating Boy'. There is also a split page effect during the process of the frog's spell where the pages can be turned to whatever combination of illustrations the reader chooses. This adds an extra dimension of fun to what is already a lovely book.
Another reviewer has given this a one star rating due to there being a naked man in one of the illustrations. Personally I didn't find this image offensive in any way - it is drawn from behind, showing the man's bottom. I wouldn't have a problem with showing this to a child. My advice would be to pick the book up in a shop before buying if you're concerned about this. It will take two minutes to read and decide whether or not you find it suitable for the child you're buying for.
As always, Gravett's illustrations are wonderful - both sensitive and humourous - and with this book there are some lovely elements of torn paper imagery that are similar to Oliver Jeffers' 'The Incredible Book Eating Boy'. There is also a split page effect during the process of the frog's spell where the pages can be turned to whatever combination of illustrations the reader chooses. This adds an extra dimension of fun to what is already a lovely book.
Another reviewer has given this a one star rating due to there being a naked man in one of the illustrations. Personally I didn't find this image offensive in any way - it is drawn from behind, showing the man's bottom. I wouldn't have a problem with showing this to a child. My advice would be to pick the book up in a shop before buying if you're concerned about this. It will take two minutes to read and decide whether or not you find it suitable for the child you're buying for.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I saw this in a shop and was drawn to the illustration on the cover. Venturing inside it the book proved to be a delight. I had to read it through and play with the split page effect and I'm 42!
I can't imagine this not appealing to kids of either sex who are not too wordly wise. Certainly, a friends 10 year old daughter loves it.
If you'll pardon the expression, it's magical!
I can't imagine this not appealing to kids of either sex who are not too wordly wise. Certainly, a friends 10 year old daughter loves it.
If you'll pardon the expression, it's magical!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for my two daughters aged 5 and 6. Yes there is a reference to a "barebum" in the text and illustration but it is hardly explicit.
The girls have delighted in mixing and matching the spells, brilliant for new readers as it contains quite alot of phonics. Fun and funny for children and parents alike. Keeping with the froggy theme Two Frogs by Christopher Wormell is another entertaining story with a twist at the end (but no bare-bum!).
The girls have delighted in mixing and matching the spells, brilliant for new readers as it contains quite alot of phonics. Fun and funny for children and parents alike. Keeping with the froggy theme Two Frogs by Christopher Wormell is another entertaining story with a twist at the end (but no bare-bum!).
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Spells
I was very disappointed in this book. I bought it because it had rave reviews in the Week, and was a good buy for 5 to 10 year olds. Read more
Published 9 months ago by M. I. Horn
Book with lots of potential.
Ideal book for 6 - 7 year olds with lots of humour. It will be a great basis for some Literacy work - and include lots of fun too.
Published 10 months ago by S. Jones
fab
The review about the person whose child cried after seeing a man's bare bum actually made me buy this book - my 2 year old thinks bums are funny, and I've yet to meet one that... Read more
Published 23 months ago by a mummy
spells
My children really enjoyed this book and the bottom really had them in stitches.(body parts are so funny when you are very young!! Read more
Published on 2 Nov 2008 by jess pendle
Loved it
I just love the care and thoughtfulness that has gone into this book, as with all her work the illustrations are just pure quality, and hey my kids think bums are funny. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2008 by Sam
Extreme Nudity Enclosed.
This book contains an image of a nude man, this is not suitable for children at all, my child decided to cry after seeing such offensive material. I am speechless.
Published on 9 Aug 2008
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