When he arrived, the tsar was receiving the gifts from his two elder sons. The eldest son spread out the shirt his wife had made. As the tsar accepted it he said: The tsar took one look at it and declared: I wish to find out which is the best cook. But now they had changed their minds, and they sent an old kitchen woman to spy out how the frog was going to bake bread.
But the frog, being wise, realised their scheme.
After kneading the dough it made a hole in the top of the brick oven and poured the dough through the hole. The woman saw what had been done, and ran to the elder brothers's wives and told them. So they set to work and did the same. But after Prince Ivan had gone to bed the frog jumped out on to the verandah, turned into the wise Princess Vassilisa, and clapped her hands: Bake for me by the morning soft white bread like the bread I ate at my father's table. It was decorated with various fancy designs, and on its top was the shape of a city with walls and gates.
He was delighted, wrapped the bread in clean linen, and took it to his father. When he arrived the tsar was receiving the loaves brought by his two elder sons. But their wives had poured the dough into the ovens just as the old woman had told them, and all they had to show for their labour were two burnt cinders.
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The tsar took the burnt loaf offered by his eldest son, looked at it, and sent it straight to the servants's quarters. Then he took the loaf from his second son, and sent it after the other. But when Prince Ivan handed him his loaf the tsar said: The thought of his frog wife attending a banquet made Prince Ivan feel far from cheerful, and he returned home with his head hanging. As usual, the frog was jumping about the floor. When it saw him it asked: Has your father said something unpleasant to you?
Meet Emma, the Clumsy Princess of Swamp Castle
My father has ordered me to bring you to a banquet; and how can I show you to people? You go oft to the banquet by yourself, and I will follow later. When you hear a knock and a clap of thunder, do not be afraid. If anyone asks you what it means, just say: His elder brothers arrived with their wives dressed in their finery, wearing their jewellery, their faces painted and powdered. They laughed at Prince Ivan and asked: You could have carried her in a handkerchief. Wherever did you find such a beauty? You must have searched all through the marshes for her.
But before they started to feast there was a loud knock and a clap of thunder, so powerful that the palace shook. The guests were alarmed, and jumped up from their seats. But Prince Ivan said: It is only my little frog coming. She is riding in a little box. She was wearing an azure gown studded with stars; on her head was a shining chaplet; she was so beautiful that the guests sat and stared.
She took Prince Ivan by the hand and he led her to the oaken table. The guests began to eat and drink, and to make merry. But the wise Vassilisa only took one sip from her glass, pouring the rest into her left sleeve. She only nibbled at her plate of swan meat, and dropped the bones into her right sleeve.
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And when the two elder brothers's wives noticed what she was doing they followed her example. After the eating and drinking it was time for dancing. The wise Vassilisa took Prince Ivan's hand and they danced together. And she danced so marvellously, so beautifully, that all the guests were amazed. Then she waved her left sleeve, and suddenly a lake was formed in the hall; she waved her right sleeve, and white swans floated on the lake.
The tsar and his guests were filled with astonishment. Then the elder brothers's wives also danced. And when they danced they waved one sleeve, but they only sprinkled the guests with wine; they waved the other sleeve, but only bones flew out. One bone hit the tsar in the eye, and he was so angry that he drove both the wives out of the palace. Meanwhile, Prince Ivan quietly slipped out of the hall, and hurried home. He found the frog skin lying on the verandah and threw it into the stove, where it burnt in the fire.
When Princess Vassilisa returned home she saw that the frog skin was gone.
She sat down on a bench and said to her husband sorrowfully: If you had waited only another three days I would have been yours for ever. But now I must say goodbye. You can look for me in the thirtieth kingdom beyond three times nine lands. There you will find me with Kashchey the Deathless. And the prince wept bitterly. Bowing to all the four points of the compass he went off into the world to seek his wife, the wise Princess Vassilisa. He walked for so long that he wore out his boots, his clothes were torn, and the rain soaked through his cap.
One day he happened to meet a very old man, who asked him: What are you seeking, where are you going? He introduces himself as Prince Eadric. A witch's curse turned him into a frog, and only a princess's kiss can return him to his natural form. Emma is a little taken aback, but ultimately just glad to have a confidante. After she gets the animosity toward her arranged marriage off her chest, the frog convinces her to kiss him to break the spell on him. To everyone's surprise, the spell backfires and turns Emma into a frog as well. There is a part of being a frog that Emma is initially glad about.
The Frog Princess
She won't have to marry Jorge anymore, and she can get out of those uncomfortable skirts and corsets. On the journey to return to their natural forms, prince and princess encounter terrible dangers, make new friends, and learn lessons. You can't be a frog and not know how to swim, so Eadric makes Emma jump in the deep end.
He also teaches her how to find food and protect herself from the many enemies in the swamp, including but not limited to birds, snakes, and witches. An evil witch named Vannabe captures the two frogs and carries them in a sack back to her cottage. Vannabe is going to cut out their tongues and dismember their legs for ingredients for her next spell! Her pet bat, named L'il Stinker , informs them that she stole another, better witch's spell book and has been trying to teach herself how to cast her name is a play on 'wanna-be': She's trying to be a witch, but she doesn't have the knack for it.
With the help of the other creatures, Emma is able to get the spell book and open all the cages by casting a spell called 'Easy Open. Maybe she can be a good witch after all. Emma and Eadric race from the house. L'il and a snake named Fang join them on their journey back to the swamp. L'il saves Emma from an owl, and Fang protects the bunch from low-lying predators.
Emma decides that they might be able to get Grassina to turn them back into humans, so they trudge across the fields, down the road, and through the moat back to the castle. Along the journey, Emma grows unexpectedly fond of Eadric. Even though he's easily distracted and lacks the fortitude of a prince, he has a certain charm about him. Eadric teaches Emma how to adopt a positive attitude and believe in herself. Emma also learns lessons about friendship and trust from her other companions along the way.
Elizabeth Dawson Baker did not begin her career as an author. Family has always been important to her. She married her husband while in college, and after receiving her degree in psychology, became a devoted wife and mother. After her divorce, she went back to school, earned a Master of Arts, and became a teacher and writer.
She lives on a farm in Maryland with her family, horses, dogs, and cats. It's not exactly Swamp Castle, but it's home. The Frog Princess is E. Baker 's debut novel. It's about a frustrated princess named Emma short for Esmeralda and her misadventures with witches, princes, and the dangers of the swamp.
The Frog Princess: Author, Summary & Characters
Eadric is a prince, the target of an evil witch's curse that turned him into a frog. He convinces Emma to kiss him, in hopes that it will end the curse. But his plan backfires and she turns into a frog as well. Along their journey to return to their human forms, Emma and Eadric encounter a witch, Vannabe , who tries to use their legs for a potion; L'il Stinker , her pet bat; and Fang , a snake that guides and protects them on their journey back to the castle.
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