Water Song: A Retelling of "The Frog Prince" is by Suzanne Weyn. This is a touching fairy tale made modern. Emma is trapped in her family's Belgian estate during WWI. Her mother has been killed in the bombings and she can't get back to England to her father because of the German U-Boats patrolling the Channel. Then she finds Jack at the bottom of the well. Jack is an American soldier who has been seriously wounded by a chlorine gas attack. His skin is peeling and his eyes are so swollen he looks like a frog. Will the "frog" and the "princess" fall in love? Will they survive the German occupation of the estate? A very enjoyable tale and a fun read.
Ratings: 6th grade - 9 out of 10.
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