“I didn’t even guess that it might have a bright future until soon after it came out when I heard that Disney wanted to option it for a movie.” “It was the first book I’d ever had published, and I was thrilled,” E.D. first imagined the book, she had no idea that it would become so popular. The book was an immediate success with readers, and it inspired Disney’s animated movie The Princess and the Frog. In 2002, Bloomsbury USA Childrens published E.D.’s first middle-grade novel, The Frog Princess. “I’ve received countless letters from parents telling me that this is true of their own child, which makes me very happy.”
“The very best letters I receive from fans tell me that they didn’t like to read before they discovered my books, but now they love it!” she said. has lots of reasons for wanting to write for young readers, she says the most motivating is creating books that even reluctant readers want to read.
“Writing books was what I wanted to do more than anything, and I’m so happy that I get to do it!” “I lose all track of time when I’m writing and I look forward to it every day,” E.D. The author of more than 15 books for young readers, including the Tales of the Frog Princess series, discovered writing in elementary school, and never looked back. “Kids will get a kick out of the hip Shrek vibe that Baker creates in this updated fairy tale.E.D. irresistible and loaded with humor.” - VOYA on Once Upon a Curse “As magically adventurous as fantasy can get.” - VOYA on Dragon's Breath Fans of Gail Carson Levine's Princess Tales should leap for it.” - Kirkus Reviews on The Frog Princess But if Emma ever thought to escape her troubles, she never expected it to happen by turning into a frog! When convinced to kiss a frog so he might return to being a prince, somehow the spell is reversed and Emma turns into a frog herself! Thus begins their adventure-a quest to return to human form.įascinating and hilarious characters ranging from a self-conscious but friendly bat to a surprisingly loyal snake and a wise green witch confirm that readers won't soon forget this madcap story.ĭon't miss the rest of the Frog Princess series by E. Her laugh is more like a donkey's bray than tinkling bells, she trips over her own feet and she does not like Prince Jorge, whom her mother hopes she will marry. Baker's beloved Frog Princess series - the inspiration for Disney's hit movie The Princess and the Frog!
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