In a hip, modern type of fairy tale setting, Christian finds true love with Princess Marigold. Of course, there are many obstacles to overcome before the happily ever after part, such as Marigold's gift or curse of being able to read the minds of those she touches, and her evil mother's plot to marry her off to royalty or kill her, which ever comes first, and her dear father's slipping into senility and losing control of his kingdom.
Christian first sees Marigold from the telescope he invented in his foster troll father's cave. He then sends her a p-mail, message by carrier pigeon, and so their relationship is born. Eventually, Christian decides he must leave his forest home, the cave, and the troll who has cared for him for most of his life, and get a job at the castle. But he is nearly too late, Marigold is to wed Prince Magnus in the very near future. Christian tries to stop the wedding and is thrown into prison. Marigold tries to stop the wedding and she is thrown into prison as well. Fortunately, Marigold and Christian have plenty of support from some unlikely characters.
There is only one problem with the book. The bishop, who is to preside at the wedding, is shown to be a little too interested in women and wine while the wedding is delayed. This is one brief sentence, probably meant to be funny, but I found it offensive. The rest of the story is delightful and witty. If this one scene were not in the book, I would wholeheartedly recommend it.
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Thursday, May 17, 2007
Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris
In a hip, modern type of fairy tale setting, Christian finds true love with Princess Marigold. Of course, there are many obstacles to overcome before the happily ever after part, such as Marigold's gift or curse of being able to read the minds of those she touches, and her evil mother's plot to marry her off to royalty or kill her, which ever comes first, and her dear father's slipping into senility and losing control of his kingdom.
Christian first sees Marigold from the telescope he invented in his foster troll father's cave. He then sends her a p-mail, message by carrier pigeon, and so their relationship is born. Eventually, Christian decides he must leave his forest home, the cave, and the troll who has cared for him for most of his life, and get a job at the castle. But he is nearly too late, Marigold is to wed Prince Magnus in the very near future. Christian tries to stop the wedding and is thrown into prison. Marigold tries to stop the wedding and she is thrown into prison as well. Fortunately, Marigold and Christian have plenty of support from some unlikely characters.
There is only one problem with the book. The bishop, who is to preside at the wedding, is shown to be a little too interested in women and wine while the wedding is delayed. This is one brief sentence, probably meant to be funny, but I found it offensive. The rest of the story is delightful and witty. If this one scene were not in the book, I would wholeheartedly recommend it.
Christian first sees Marigold from the telescope he invented in his foster troll father's cave. He then sends her a p-mail, message by carrier pigeon, and so their relationship is born. Eventually, Christian decides he must leave his forest home, the cave, and the troll who has cared for him for most of his life, and get a job at the castle. But he is nearly too late, Marigold is to wed Prince Magnus in the very near future. Christian tries to stop the wedding and is thrown into prison. Marigold tries to stop the wedding and she is thrown into prison as well. Fortunately, Marigold and Christian have plenty of support from some unlikely characters.
There is only one problem with the book. The bishop, who is to preside at the wedding, is shown to be a little too interested in women and wine while the wedding is delayed. This is one brief sentence, probably meant to be funny, but I found it offensive. The rest of the story is delightful and witty. If this one scene were not in the book, I would wholeheartedly recommend it.
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