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Cover of Once Upon A Marigold (Upon a Marigold #1

Once Upon A Marigold (Upon a Marigold #1

Jean Ferris, Jean Ferris (2002)

SubgenreFairy Tale Retelling
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages280 (Standard (250-400))
SettingSecondary World
CSM age10
Goodreads4.01/5 (24986)

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Heroine archetypes

Royalty / Princess

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

In the style of The Princess Bride , a hilarious and clever tale follows Christian, who, while spying on the royal family, saves the life of Princess Marigold and falls madly in love with her, but a devious plot devised by her own mother, the Queen, to take over the kingdom threatens to destroy them. Jr Lib Guild. An ALA Notable Children's Book & Best Book for Young Adults. Reprint.

Tags

Humorous FantasyRomantic ComedyAdventure