Trouble With Parsnips

<p><em>“This nameless princess is a fabulously different kind of hero. I rooted for her triumph with every page turn." </em><strong>—Deborah Halverson award-winning author editor</strong></p><p><strong>A Story About the Magic of Speaking Up:</strong> Gail Carson Levine’s classic <em>Ella Enchanted</em> meets <em>The King’s Speech</em>.</p><p><strong>It's her 14th try at getting a name and the nameless princess of Cochem can't get a word in edgewise.</strong><br />Until she finally grabs her royal parents' attention. *cough* (500 goldfish long story.)<br />Christening invitations flutter off to the Seven Kingdoms—<strong>only ten years late.</strong><br />But then the Blackfly Queen strides into the feasting hall . . . just as the <em>oh-so-tasty</em> parsnip fries run out.<br />Arrows fly. Tempers flare.<br /><strong>Another christening goes up in smoke!</strong><br />Only this time her fairy godmother makes everything worse. <strong>The princess has 15 days to make a name for herself at the Speech Tournament.<br />Or she'll be invisible for life!</strong></p><p><em><strong>TROUBLE WITH PARSNIPS</strong></em> is the first book in the <strong>Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale</strong> series for ages 9 to 12. Perfect for fans of Jean Ferris' <em>Once Upon a Marigold</em> Jacqueline Davies' <em>The Lemonade Wars</em> and E.G. Foley's <em>The Gryphon Chronicles</em>.</p><p><strong>Hungry readers always need books.</strong> Keep them well read.</p><p><strong>WHY READ SEVEN KINGDOMS FAIRY TALES?</strong></p><p>Everyone knows <strong>the leaders of tomorrow</strong> will need lots of <strong>skills</strong>. Each <em>Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale</em><strong> </strong>takes on a <strong>BIGGIE.</strong></p><p>In each Tale a fairy godparent gives <strong>one lucky child</strong> the <strong>perfect leadership gift</strong>. <em>Abracadabra! </em></p><p>If only they'd <strong>remember the training wheels</strong>! <em>Yiiiiiiikes!</em></p><p>Whether it's <strong>speaking up</strong> at a feast or <strong>reading a map</strong> in a strange kingdom these Tales are all about finding <strong>more magic in your life</strong>.<em> Hip Hip Hooray!</em></p>