- Mass Market Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Puffin USA; Reprint edition (Nov 17 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 014038037X
- ISBN-13: 978-0140380378
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 150 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,783,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Napoli picks up where she left off in The Prince of the Pond, in which a prince turned frog regains his royal corpus only after starting a large and loving frog family. The star of this new adventure is Jimmy, the prince's frog son, who attempts to save the pond from a witch's wicked machinations. His mission leads him to a nearby palace, where an encounter with an ill-tempered princess transforms him into a human boy (being told to stand up, Jimmy confides, "Slowly I straightened my legs. Standing was so strange. Even with my human body, I didn't see why people did it"). Misunderstandings pile up in this lighthearted romp, only to be swept away with comic legerdemain. The bittersweet undertones of the first novel (and of Napoli's even more memorable The Magic Circle) are replaced by broad humor and almost slapstick sequences. Sure to amuse the target audience. Ages 7-10.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6?Pin, the Prince of the Pond (Dutton, 1992), left his frog family unintentionally in Napoli's first amphibious plunge when he was kissed by Marissa, a princess. Now his venturesome son Jimmy leaves home to find the magic ring that will save the family pond from the curse of their old nemesis, the hag. As he hops into the palace, he is captured by the hapless princess Sally, Marissa's preteen sister. When Sally kisses his wounded leg, Jimmy finds himself in unsteady human form. The kindest of the palace inhabitants is Marissa's husband-to-be, a prince whose unusual empathy with frogs includes a taste for bugs. Jimmy must betray this friend to steal the magic ring from his pocket. Of course, the prince is Pin, who faces a bittersweet choice between his human and frog lives and loves. Napoli balances the comic possibilities of Jimmy's struggles with his human form with his deeper feeings of loyalty, courage, and honor. In an echo of his father's plight, he has two female admirers?Gracie, a frog, and Sally, whose rough handling spells doom for all pets. The ultimate strength of the book lies in Napoli's rich descriptive powers that include a respect for biological accuracy. Schachner's black-and-white illustrations enhance especially the transformation from frightened frog to goggle-eyed boy. This sequel is as engaging and unpredictable as its predecessor.?Sally Margolis, Deerfield Public Library, IL
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Not a good sequel...,
This review is from: Jimmy Pickpocket Of The Palace (Mass Market Paperback)
This book picks up where "The Prince of the Pond" left off. Jimmy, the prince's frog child must go to the castle where his now human father is holding the terrible hag's ring. It was mildly interesting to see Jimmy be turned into a human boy, but otherwise, this was just a boring and bittersweet story.
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Jimmy The Pickpocket Of The Palace,
By A Customer
This review is from: Jimmy Pickpocket Of The Palace (Mass Market Paperback)
This book was really terrific! It had all the things I like and frogs too! Frogs are very interesting. The end was very sad, I almost started to cry. This book is about a frog named Jimmy, there is a person called the hag who puts a spell on Jimmy. She didn't finish the spell because she didn't have her magic ring. The spell will be broken when a girl kisses him. Who is the girl? Read this book to find out.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Colleen's Review,
By A Customer
This review is from: Jimmy Pickpocket Of The Palace (Mass Market Paperback)
Have you ever read a book where a frog gets turned into a human? Well, I just read Jimmy, The Pickpocket Of The Palace and this is what happens. In this book, an evil hag turns the main character, Jimmy (a frog), into a boy. She does this by using an evil ring. So now Jimmy is on a mission to find the ring and turn back into a frog. But, there are many obstacles in the way. My favorite part in the book is when the hag turns herself into a rock. It is my favorite because it is when the pond becomes safe. I think that this book is for 4th-5th graders because it might be challenging for someone younger. There are also words that they might not know. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars because sometimes it was boring. I enjoyed the book very much. What will happen to Jimmy? Will he ever be a frog again? Will his family be okay? Read Jimmy, The Pickpocket of the Palace to find out!
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