The Great Red Frog

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ransom, Sidney

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Great Red Frog" by Sidney Ransom is a children's story written in the early 20th century. This delightful tale follows the adventures of a young King who is transformed into a frog due to a misunderstanding and the envy of a Chamberlain's son. The book captures themes of identity, bravery, and the importance of true leadership in a whimsical and enchanting narrative. The story begins with a little Prince who, after being pushed into a magic bush, is turned into a Great Red Frog, allowing the Chamberlain's son to impersonate him. As the false king's wickedness grows, the real King, in frog form, is sought after by a young Dwarf named Omolo, who embarks on a quest to rescue the kidnapped Princess. With the help of a wise Owl and a Magic Sword, Omolo confronts the King of the Frogs, who, upon being wounded, transforms back into the rightful King. The narrative culminates in a jubilant restoration of order, as the King marries the Princess and punishes those who wronged him, leaving a message of satisfaction and happiness for readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Notes:

Illustrated by the author.

Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2005-10-19