Title: Cloaked
Author: Alex Flinn
Publisher: New York : HarperTeen (2011)
ISBN: 9780060874223 0060874228 9780060874230 0060874236
Pages: 341 pages
Characters: Johnny, Princess Victoriana, Meghan
Bookmarks: 3 1/2
Johnny works in the family business repairing shoes. The stall next to him is run by his best friend, Meghan. One day, Johnny is approached by the beautiful Ailoranian Princess Victorianna and sent on quest to find her brother, who has been transformed into a frog. Johnny, tired of living a life repairing shoes and wants to do something else- design shoes and escape from his life at the hotel. Johnny accepts the quest. On the way, Johnny is helped by magic and to his surprise, Meghan. Will he be able to find the frog prince and make him human again?
The premise of this book is really interesting. During our childhood, we are all introduced to fairy tales. What would it be like if these fairy tales are set in the present instead of "once upon a time"? While I liked that the book combined several lesser known tales (frog princess, elves and the shoemaker, fisherman's 3 wishes, and several others). This makes the book seem to be rather busy. It would be improved if it were limited to less fairy tales. It is still an enjoyable and quick read.
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