Funny natural science trilogy based on the frog prince traditional tale

**THE PRINCE OF THE POND, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS DE FAWG PIN**
illustrated by Judith Byron Schachner
1992 Dutton (pb 1994)
ISBN 0525449760

in Dutch (Averbode ISBN 978031711994)
in Chinese (ISBN 9789570339017)
in German (Sauerländer ISBN 9793794138332)

KIRKUS:...charmingly whimsical….an astonishing amount of in-depth natural history cleverly enmeshed in its endearing, screwball charm
BOOKLIST: The frog prince has inspired many books, but few as original as this novel.
BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS: An animal fantasy that fairy tale readers will relish.
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL: Readers will enjoy this funny fairy tale, but they will also learn what makes frogs different from toads, why they have two vocal sacs, and how the whole mating thing works.

KIRKUS:...enchanting story… it [blends] gentle, offbeat humor… with… action and suspense
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: …lighthearted romp …broad humor
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:…The ultimate strength of the book lies in Napoli’s rich descriptive powers that include a respect for biological accuracy.

**JIMMY, THE PICKPOCKET OF THE PALACE**
illustrated by Judith Byron Schachner
1995 Dutton (pb 1997)
ISBN 978-0525453574

**GRACIE, THE PIXIE OF THE PUDDLE**
illustrated by Judith Byron Schachner
2004 Dutton
ISBN 978-0525472643

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL:…lighthearted fantasy
BOOKLIST: …convincing, funny, and cunning tale

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