THE PRINCE CHOSE TO STAY IN THE LAKE LIKE A FROG AND NOT RETURN TO THE CASTLE UNTIL...

Por: João José da Costa

The book tells the story of George, a young Prince of the Kingdom of PEACEBURGH, who is forced into a marriage he does not want with Princess Stephanie of the terrible Kingdom of HATEBURGH, ruled by the violent King Vladimir. King Vladimir's intention with this marriage was the union of the Kingdoms of PEACEBURGH and HATEBURGH in order to conquer the rich and peaceful Kingdom of LOVEBURGH. Prince George does not accept this condition and curses that he would rather become a frog and disappear into the great lake of the castle. The curse witch listened and answered his request. At the lake, Prince George had moments of great joy, won sincere friendships, such as that of Frog Croc, and felt so good that he would not want to be Prince again. Everything was fine until he saw that the lake was not so calm and safe. The dreaded Goliath Frog, who swallowed frogs who did not obey her, decided that all frogs should invade the peaceful, rich neighboring lake. Croc, by example of determination and courage, led a movement against Goliath Frog, showing Prince George, called Toad by Croc, how cowardly and timid he was at facing problems in his own Kingdom. Breaking the curse and returning to Princehood was thanks to a true kiss of love from Frog, a friendly little frog who was, in fact, the castle maid Suzy in love with the Prince and who had been accidentally transformed in frog by the curse witch. Prince George led his people to resistance against King Vladimir. The story ends with a lesson given by the people of LOVEBURGH who helped the Kingdom of PEACEBURGH overcome the Kingdom of HATEBURGH. Defeated King Vladimir cursed and the curse witch turned him into a frog as well. But his fate on the lake was sad. The new King George finally marries Suzy, the maid.