The Horned Toad Prince, Pre-Owned Hardcover 1561451959 9781561451951 Jackie Mims Hopkins

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• Format: Hardcover
• Author: Jackie Mims Hopkins
• ISBN10: 1561451959
• ISBN13: 9781561451951

A spirited, contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale featuring a hilarious, Southwestern spin REBA JO LOVES riding all over the wild prairie and roping any critter unlucky enough to cross her path. But when the spunky cowgirl finds herself in a mess of trouble, shes forced to strike a deal with a horned toad-hell save her hide, but only if she grants him three wishes. Reba Jo tries her darnedest to weasel out of her part of the bargain, but the clever horned toad wont let her off the hook. In the end, she learns an important lesson that a promise is a promise and that words once spoken are not easily taken back. Author Jackie Mims Hopkinss sizzling Southwestern retelling of the classic fairy tale, ‘The Frog Prince,’ is enhanced by the Spanish vocabulary sprinkled throughout the text, and is complemented by Michael Austins vibrant, distinctive illustrations, which colorfully transport young readers to the untamed, dusty prairie.

This is a Pre-Owned book. All our books are in Good or better condition.

A spirited, contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale featuring a hilarious, Southwestern spin REBA JO LOVES riding all over the wild prairie and roping any critter unlucky enough to cross her path. But when the spunky cowgirl finds herself in a mess of trouble, she’s forced to strike a deal with a horned toad–he’ll save her hide, but only if she grants him three wishes. Reba Jo tries her darnedest to weasel out of her part of the bargain, but the clever horned toad won’t let her off the hook. In the end, she learns an important lesson that a promise is a promise and that words once spoken are not easily taken back. Author Jackie Mims Hopkins’s sizzling Southwestern retelling of the classic fairy tale, "The Frog Prince," is enhanced by the Spanish vocabulary sprinkled throughout the text, and is complemented by Michael Austin’s vibrant, distinctive illustrations, which colorfully transport young readers to the untamed, dusty prairie.