Tales Of The Frog Princess

These books are written by E. D. Baker and I think the author has done a wonderful job in taking a classic fairy tale and twisting it into something new and totally its own thing. I would love to see this author actually take another fairy tale and do the same thing that they have done with these books. A nice thing about this series is that it doesn't take to long to read since they were actually written for young readers. I read the entire series in a week and have read these books several time since. They have some pretty funny parts in them that will make you laugh out loud. I would totally recommend this book to be read together as a family. Here is the order of the books and a little description of each one. If you think that you might be interested then don't read to much as you get further down the list (Images from Barns and Noble site).The Frog Princess
Princess Emeralda's laugh sounds like a donkey's bray rather than tinkling bells, and she trips over her feet more often than she gracefully curtsies. But if Emma ever wished for an escape from her frustrating life, she never expected it to happen by kissing a frog named Prince Eadric!Dragon Breath
When your grandmother is a cranky old witch, your intended prince is a jerk, and your kingdom is about to be invaded, "happily ever after" can be exasperating. But from the bottom of the fishbowl sea to the heights of the mountaintop Dragon Olympics, Princess Emma takes on an epic quest to reverse an old spell and save the kingdom of Greater Greensward from peril.Once Upon A Curse
Many years ago, an angry fairy cast a curse on Princess Emma's ancestor, Princess Hazel. The fairy decreed that Hazel and all her female descendants, upon reaching their sixteenth birthdays, could not touch a flower, or else all their youth, beauty, and kindness would be erased. No one before her has been powerful enough to undo the curse, but Emma is determined to outsmart an adversary she thought she'd left behind long ago.No Place For Magic
Emma and Eadric are finally ready to get married! But Eadric's parents aren't so sure about having a witch in the family. So when Eadric's irritating little brother, Bradston, needs rescuing from some horrible trolls, Eadric's mother won't let Emma use her magic to help. To make matters worse, Eadric suddenly seems a bit too found of the girls from his past. But clever Emma has just enough tricks up her sleeve to save the day and her romance with Eadric, proving once and for all that she is just as enchanting as the spells she casts.The Salamander Spell
Princess Grassina has always lived in the shadow of her older sister, Chartreuse, whether it's being one step behind in lessons or getting the leftover suitors when Chartreuse deems them unworthy. But when a terrible curse plunges Greater Greensward into terror, Grassina returns from an errand with a few surprises --- including magic skills only Chartreuse is supposed to have. As she explores her newfound ability, Grassina realizes she has what it takes to save the kingdom. And it's more than just a little magic.The Dragon Princess
Meet Millie, the charming but somewhat cursed daughter of Princess Emma and Prince Eadric. Why cursed? You see, every time Millie gets mad (and she gets mad a little too often) she turns into a dragon. And not a cute pink dragon either. She becomes a full-on, green-scaled, huge-winged, fire-breathing dragon---big enough to scare the petticoats off her friends, family, and, of course, potential suitors who come to see about her hand in marriage. It's embarrassing---even maddening---that this happens, but no one seems to have any answers for her. . . until she hears about a witch in the far reaches of the Icy North, a witch guarded by a frightening brigade of abominable snowmen (who have no interest in helping a princess in distress).Dragon Kiss
Now to let you all know I have not actually read this book yet. When I was getting the images off of the Barns and Noble site I saw that there was another book out. I so can not wait to read this one! Here is what they had to say about it themselves.

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Audun is a teenage ice dragon in love...with a human princess. Can he become human and win Millie's heart? Audun is on a quest to find Princess Millie, and to become human in order to win her heart. But The Dragon King has set out a number of tasks Audun must perform before he is permitted to even try to woo Millie...and each one is filled with E. D. Baker's signature adventure and hilarity as this dragon-turned-human-turned dragon and back again battles sea witches and warlocks both familiar to readers of the series, and altogether new. A fantastic stand-alone fairy tale that brings new life to this wonderful series.