The Tale of the Valiant Ninja Frog

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The Tale of the Valiant Ninja Frog

Alastair Chisholm, illustrated by Jez Tuya

(Walker Books)- hardback

Dad’s campfire story must have a prince, a princess, a witch and ‘Don’t forget the frog,‘ reminds Abby. Is it possible that Barry might be the hero of The Tale of the Valiant Ninja Frog? After all this is a tale that evolves from Dad’s imagining, involving ogres with breath of rotting broccoli, who have ‘stolen all the keys to the kingdom’. That means that the kingdom cannot ‘get into their homes‘ or ‘start their horses’! What might be done?

Could it be that a juggling horse might distract the ogres? Or perhaps a witch with a wicked wand could turn ‘the dungeon door into jelly’? Or might there be a need for more?

Perhaps the princess could throw her ‘grappling hook’ to manoeuvre herself in to the ‘bottom of the dungeon‘ to the ‘keys of the kingdom’. Thereafter, how might Barry help? Is it possible that his ninja skills will come in useful?

Alastair Chisholm’s storytelling is imaginative, almost audible, exultant and imaginative. Thereafter, Jez Tuya’s pictures are Invincibles’ bright, full of purpose, sequence and drama!

Rather like Hibernation Hotel this is incident packed, yet the familial bond and excitement are almost palpable. Bookwagon loves The Tale of the Valiant Ninja Frog.