Whatever After: Once Upon a FROG

Reviewed by: Kara Reiman - Walker Memorial Library, Westbrook, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: September 15, 2016

Review

Sarah Mlynowski's "Whatever After" series continues with a frog prince-themed book. The book starts out with Abby dealing with a bully at school, who has only recently started bullying and nobody knows why. In the majority of the book, Jonah, Abby, and their dog Prince are in the world of the frog prince, trying to help the frog turn back into a prince. The princess seems cold and unhelpful, while the frog is nice and friendly, but by the end of the book you've learned that things aren't always as they seem. I haven't read the rest of the series, but this one seems a bit bland. Kids who enjoy fairy tales and humorous books will probably enjoy this one as well, though it's not a must-buy.

Overall Book Score: good