{"product_id":"9781338113921","title":"Transformed: The Perils of the Frog Prince (Tyme #3)","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eTransformed: The Perils of the Frog Prince (Tyme #3)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Megan Morrison\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReturn to the enthralling and always surprising world of Tyme, this time with a roguish frog prince and a secret plot, as Megan Morrison continues her acclaimed fantasy series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSyrah Huanui is a frog. He wasn't always one--once he was a Prince of the Olive Isles, a champion launchball player, a beloved favorite of all.Or so he thought! After accidentally (OK, intentionally) letting a love letter from the cloying Deli Gourd get published for everyone to read, his fed-up family kicks him out. And an unfortunate encounter with a Wishing Well leaves him trapped in the body of a frog, with no hope of transforming back.A year later, Syrah finds himself in Yellow alongside who else: Deli. A sudden, deadly plague has started to run through the country, right before a crucial election for Governor. Syrah isn't sure he'll ever become himself again, or if anyone will ever realize that it's HIM in there, but he is sure he might be able to help stop whatever evil is going on...     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGrounded:  The Adventures of Rapunzel\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"The novel does not miss a beat in creating Tyme, a beautifully described world with a seamless fusion of magical and nonmagical beings, scenery and objects... The characters are refreshingly three-dimensional, helping readers empathize with Rapunzel as she wrestles with universal feelings of love and betrayal... Readers will be eager for more episodes of the intrepid team of Rapunzel and Jack.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Morrison has a deft hand with both world-building and pacing, carefully constructing the geography and various politics of the fairy-tale world of Tyme in between chase scenes, bridge collapses, narrow escapes, and bargains with all sorts of devious beings. Rapunzel and Jack have an easy, witty banter going as they quest, adding a much appreciated dollop of humor to their tale.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Those expecting a Disneyesque Rapunzel in Morrison's debut, first in the Tyme series, will be pleasantly surprised by the novel's emotional depth and inventiveness... A full-bodied world worth revisiting.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Think you know Rapunzel's story? Think again, because the tower was only the beginning... With a lovable heroine who finds her courage, a somewhat reluctant guide, and an adventure worth following, \u003ci\u003eGrounded\u003c\/i\u003e is one of my favorite reads this year!\" -- Jennifer Nielsen, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe False Prince\u003c\/i\u003e\"What makes \u003ci\u003eGrounded\u003c\/i\u003e so much fun is its ability to combine biting satire with the innocence of fairy tales. It's a sprightly, imaginative romp that keeps unraveling tales as quickly as it spins them, with a spunky heroine and charismatic thief guiding our way.\" -- Soman Chainani, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe School for Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e\"The last time I read a book this funny, this smart, and this charming, it was written by J.K. Rowling. \u003ci\u003eGrounded\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a wonderful new world begging to be explored, full of the kind of magical detail that turns casual readers into lifelong fans. The Tyme fandom begins here!\" -- Melissa Anelli, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eHarry, A History\u003c\/i\u003e and webmistress of the Leaky Cauldron     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eGrounded:  The Adventures of Rapunzel\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e* \"The novel does not miss a beat in creating Tyme, a beautifully described world with a seamless fusion of magical and nonmagical beings, scenery and objects... The characters are refreshingly three-dimensional, helping readers empathize with Rapunzel as she wrestles with universal feelings of love and betrayal... Readers will be eager for more episodes of the intrepid team of Rapunzel and Jack.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review* \"Morrison has a deft hand with both world-building and pacing, carefully constructing the geography and various politics of the fairy-tale world of Tyme in between chase scenes, bridge collapses, narrow escapes, and bargains with all sorts of devious beings. Rapunzel and Jack have an easy, witty banter going as they quest, adding a much appreciated dollop of humor to their tale.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"Those expecting a Disneyesque Rapunzel in Morrison's debut, first in the Tyme series, will be pleasantly surprised by the novel's emotional depth and inventiveness... A full-bodied world worth revisiting.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Think you know Rapunzel's story? Think again, because the tower was only the beginning... With a lovable heroine who finds her courage, a somewhat reluctant guide, and an adventure worth following, \u003ci\u003eGrounded\u003c\/i\u003e is one of my favorite reads this year!\" -- Jennifer Nielsen, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe False Prince\u003c\/i\u003e\"What makes \u003ci\u003eGrounded\u003c\/i\u003e so much fun is its ability to combine biting satire with the innocence of fairy tales. It's a sprightly, imaginative romp that keeps unraveling tales as quickly as it spins them, with a spunky heroine and charismatic thief guiding our way.\" -- Soman Chainani, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe School for Good and Evil\u003c\/i\u003e\"The last time I read a book this funny, this smart, and this charming, it was written by J.K. Rowling. \u003ci\u003eGrounded\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a wonderful new world begging to be explored, full of the kind of magical detail that turns casual readers into lifelong fans. The Tyme fandom begins here!\" -- Melissa Anelli, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eHarry, A History\u003c\/i\u003e and webmistress of the Leaky Cauldron\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338113921\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Arthur A. Levine Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40793033048270,"sku":"9781338113921","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_38613ffe-4089-4ec7-9df8-f32a479389dd.jpg?v=1644531675","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338113921","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}