"The four Princes Charming (and yes, they discuss the grammar of that plural) come together to save the bards who ruined their names (partly by never learning their names).
Frederick is afraid of everything except dancing, which makes his engagement to the daring Ella problematic. Gustav has tried his whole life to live up to his 16 burly heroic older brothers, and then Rapunzel saves his life by crying on him. Liam kisses Briar Rose awake only to discover that she's a brat, and his kingdom hates him for refusing to marry her. Duncan and Snow White... actually, they are perfect for each other. Complex heroes, kick-butt heroines, and giggles throughout."
Publisher Walden Pond Press
Publication Date 2013-04-30
Section Children's Middle Grade / All Staff Suggestions / Suggestions for Kids / Katherine F.
Format Paperback
ISBN 9780062117458
Prince Liam. Prince Frederic. Prince Duncan. Prince Gustav. You’ve never heard of them, have you? These are the princes who saved Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel, respectively, and yet, thanks to those lousy bards who wrote the tales, you likely know them only as Prince Charming. But all of this is about to change. Rejected by their princesses and cast out of their castles, the princes stumble upon an evil plot that could endanger each of their kingdoms. Now it’s up to them to triumph over their various shortcomings, take on trolls, bandits, dragons, witches, and other assorted terrors, and become the heroes no one ever thought they could be. Christopher Healy’s Hero’s Guide to Saving Your Kingdom is a completely original take on the world of fairy tales, the truth about what happens after “happily ever after.” It’s a must-have for middle grade readers who enjoy their fantasy adventures mixed with the humor of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. Witty black-and-white drawings by Todd Harris add to the fun.
