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About the Author
JEAN FERRIS has written more than a dozen popular books for teens, including several ALA Best Books for Young Adults and one YALSA Teens' Top Ten Best Book. She lives in San Diego, California.
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Edric knew he should head for home. It would be dark soon, and even though he was as familiar with his part of the forest as he was with the back and the front of his hand, there were dangers when the lights went out-wild animals, evil spirits, big glowing eyes attached to who-knew-what, stuff like that. But Beelzebub and Hecate were having such a good time sniffing under every bush and barking all the grouse out from their hiding places that Ed was reluctant to spoil their fun. Besides, he'd been having a very good day of gathering. Some days there was nothing; nobody passing through the forest dropped a thing. But today he'd found a ring with a big shiny pink stone, a collapsible telescope, a book of Greek myths, an almost-new leather jerkin, and a flask half full (he knew there were some people who would have said half empty) of a quite palatable wine-rather frisky, with some floral notes and a nice, lingering, jaunty sort of finish. It had been a very good day indeed. He heard the dogs yapping their heads off up ahead. Not an encouraging sign. He could tell Bub was working himself into a state, trying to act as fierce as he looked, and Cate was overemoting, as usual. Whatever they were barking at must have gone straight up a tree, taken off for parts unknown, or had a coronary. "Hey, you guys!" Ed yelled. "Cut that out!" He came through the trees and saw the two dogs-big shaggy Beelzebub and petite well-groomed Hecate-in front of a clump of bushes, carrying on as if they didn't have a brain in either of their heads. "Hey!" he yelled again. "Stop that!" Abruptly they stopped barking. But both noses were pointed at the bushes, both tails out straight and quivering. "What's in there?" Ed asked nervously. The light was fading through the trees, casting long shadows that wavered and fooled the eye into thinking threatening things lurked in the gloom. Or maybe the shadows weren't fooling at all. "Come on," Edric said in a low voice. "Let's go home." The dogs didn't move. "Would you listen to me?" he pleaded, peering anxiously around as the light grew dimmer. If only he'd thought to bring along some squirrel knuckles, their favorite treat, he could have lured them away easily. He wasn't supposed to be snaring squirrels, of course, since these were King Swithbert's woods, or maybe King Beaufort's-it was hard to tell where the boundaries between the two kingdoms lay-but who was going to miss a few squirrels when there were so many? Well, the other squirrels, maybe, but he didn't let himself think about that. Hayes Centaur, King Swithbert's gamekeeper, was conscientious (unlike King Beaufort's more laid-back Claypool Sasquatch) and would love nothing better than to catch Edric poaching a squirrel, but even he couldn't keep count of all the squirrels, or tell which were Swithbert's and which were Beaufort's. Ed pushed his way between the dogs, who were quivering so hard that they sent up a faint hum. He extended the collapsible telescope and poked it gingerly into the bushes. "Hello?" he said tentatively. "Hello," came a small voice. Edric and the dogs jumped in unison. "Who's in there?" Ed demanded gruffly, hoping he sounded seven feet tall instead of his actual three feet, four inches. "Me," came the small voice. And a handsome little boy with big brown eyes and tousled brown hair-a few leaves clinging haphazardly to it-stuck his head out of the bushes. "Will those dogs eat me?" he asked solemnly. Edric was so relieved, his knees went weak. "Naw," he said. "This one"-he put his hand on Beelzebub's shaggy neck and felt the dog's shivers of terror-"is a coward who hides behind his big bark. And this one"-he scratched Hecate's ears-"is a show-off who just wants to be the center of attention." Cate wagged her plumy tail vigorously and grinned. "Who are you?" the boy asked, crawling farther out of the bushes. "Edric's my name. But mostly I'm called Ed. And who are you?" "Christian," the boy said. "I'm six." "Well, come out of there, Christian, and tell me what you're doing here." Christian crawled all the way out from the bushes and stood up. "I'm almost as big as you," he said, surprised. Ed pulled himself to his full height. "I'm tall for a troll," he said defensively. "I've never met a troll before," Christian said. Ed stuck out his hand and shook Christian's. "Now you have. And what about you?" "I'm a boy," Christian said seriously. "Can't you tell?" "Well, sure. I know you're a boy. What I want to know is, where are your folks? It's almost dark out here." "I don't know where they are now. They looked for me for a long time, but their voices got farther and farther away until I couldn't hear them at all." "You mean you were hiding from them?" Ed asked. "Why?" "I don't want to live with them anymore. It's too hard." "So you thought you'd live in the forest? Do you have any idea how hard that would be for somebody wearing a...a...What is that? A velvet suit?" "What should I wear instead?" "What I mean is, somebody like you doesn't know anything about living in a forest. That cup of tea is definitely not down your alley, if you know what I mean. What would you do for shelter? Food? Heat? Protection?" "I was going to live in that bush." Christian gestured. "It has berries on it." Ed rolled his eyes. "I can see I'm beating my head against a dead horse. There are berries now because it's summer. There won't be any in a few more weeks." He considered for about half a second and then said, "You'd better come home with me. I can take you back to your folks in the morning." Christian's lower lip came out. "I'll go with you now, but I won't go home in the morning. I don't even know where home is." Ed put his hand on Christian's shoulder. "Let's get out of here. It'll be pitch-dark in a few minutes, and I don't want to run into any more surprises. We can finish this conversation once we're inside. Come on, Bub. Get going, Cate. Let's get this show on the ball." Cate scampered ahead, throwing herself into her performance as a courageous guide dog. Bub, sticking close to Ed, could feel a sick headache coming on-he always got one after he'd had to be brave-and he could hardly wait to flop down in front of the fire and pull himself together. "What's that shiny blue stuff up there?" Christian asked after they'd wound along narrow rutted paths for a while, doing their bests not to run into any trees, fall in any streams, or become supper for anything else wandering around out there. "Where?" Ed asked. "Oh, yeah. Great! That's the cave. We're almost home." The dogs ran ahead and disappeared into the shadows. "You live in a cave?" Christian asked. "Why is it blue?" "It's blue, and red, and green, and pink, and purple, and yellow, too," Ed said. "It's a big cave with lots of rooms, and in each room the walls and ceilings are studded with a different kind of crystal. I don't know how, but they glow in the dark. Kind of pretty, don't you think?" "Yeah," Christian breathed as they approached. "It looks like magic." "Well, maybe it is. I don't know of another cave like it. When I discovered it, the entrance was all blocked by rocks and dirt. I was sick of being a nomad and knew I'd finally found my home. Trolls have to spend at least one hundred years of their lives in a cave; did you know that? It's a tradition. I've been here, oh, must be one hundred and seventeen years now." In the large yellow-crystal room that Ed used for his main parlor, he built up the fire, stumbling repeatedly over Bub, who was laid out in front of it like a hearth rug, breathing deeply in relief at being safe at home. For supper there was leftover raccoon ragout, seasoned with wild garlic, onion, parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. There were acorn-meal biscuits and new strawberries and the wine Ed had found that day. When it was all gone, Ed let out a satisfied burp. Christian imitated him and giggled. "If I did that at home, I'd be sent to my room," he said. "Actually, I'd be dragged off to my room, probably by my ear." A bit drastic for a burp, Ed thought, but maybe he'd lived in a cave for so long he'd lost whatever social graces he might once have had. "And you can forget about taking me back there," Christian went on. "I'm tired of being told what to do, and of being too clean, and of not being able to make a mess. Inventing is messy, and that's what I like to do. My parents will be glad I'm gone." "I thought they searched for you all afternoon." "Oh, they'll forget about me pretty soon. They have lots of other kids," Christian said. "Father never listens to me. And Mother only cares about how clean I am-and I'm never clean enough. The rest of the time she just wants to play bezique and piquet with her lady friends." Ed could see there was no point in arguing with this kid. He figured he could manage to put up with the little squirt for one night and then he'd track down the parents and hand him over. "Come on," he said. "It's late. You can wear this for a nightshirt." He handed the boy a shirt of thin cambric that he had found beside a pond. Well, he had to admit he could see the owner of the shirt splashing in the pond, but he'd left him his boots and his breeches, hadn't he? What else did a body need to get home in on a warm summer day? Ed made a bed for Christian out of furs in the dark-blue-crystal room. Sleeping in there was like sleeping up in the night sky with the glitter of stardust all around you. The little boy looked quite happy bedded down in the furs, the sleeves of his nightshirt rolled up four and a half times. As soon as he put his head down, both dogs came padding in to flop on either side of him. With an arm around each furry neck, he murmured sleepily, "You can throw that stupid velvet suit away. I'm never wearing it again." Then his eyes closed, and three sets of soft snores rose to the shining ceiling. "Who does he think he is?" Ed muttered, picking up the trail of discarded clothing as he went back to the fire in the yellow-crystal room. "Imperious li...
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Product details
Age Range: 10 and up
Grade Level: 4 - 6
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Harcourt Paperbacks (June 1, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0152050841
ISBN-13: 978-0152050849
Product Dimensions:
5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.5 out of 5 stars
109 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#2,431,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Once Upon a Marigold was a terrific book! It is a fairy tale and there are some pretty funny things in this book. This book also has a little bit of romance in it. If you like funny and romance you should read this book! I know I loved it and right now im reading Twice Upon A Marigold. So check that out if you read this one and like it.
Christian, who wandered into the care of Edric the troll when he was 6, falls in love with Princess Marigold across the deep river between their homes; eventually he leaves home and takes a job in the castle, and they are both embroiled in plottings and chaos and weddings and dogs.(Though reviews are inherently subjective, I prefer to provide some organization to my opinions through the use of a personal rubric. The following notes may contain spoilers.)Plot and Setting: 4.8 -- Plot is engaging from start to finish. Has many unique elements, no major holes, and a sense of focus. Setting and timeline are reasonably clear and believable. This story is full of humor and intrigue, with a good dose of love (both familial and romantic) thrown in. Never a dull moment. And while there's a bit of a teaser for the sequels tacked on at the very end, it's a very complete and satisfying story by itself. Minor issues with setting and timeline: we don't learn the name of Marigold's kingdom until the very end, and the age dynamics of her triplet sisters (who were at least 15 when they married) and the twin princes (who, according to my math, were no more than 14 when they wed) feels odd.Characters: 5 -- Relatable, realistic, interesting, dynamic characters. Even minor characters have depth, as do the relationships between characters. Lots of unique, amusing, and interesting characters. Edric, Christian, Marigold, and the dogs probably get the most coverage, so we get to know them best, but there's also Swithbert, the triplets, and even Magnus, who all have distinct personalities and significant moments. And Olympia, though she's pretty solidly in villain territory, isn't entirely predictable. I really enjoyed the bond of the father-figures with their children, and all of Christian and Marigold's relationship, from p-mail messages to being blissfully, happily married.Mechanics and Writing: 4.8 -- Few, if any, typos, punctuation issues, or word errors. (<6/100pgs) Intelligent use of POV. Skillful writing that adds to the story. Errors include a few odd-sounding phrases, and a number of issues that are clearly a result of a print book being scanned into a digital copy (the letters cl fusing into a d, some mixed up punctuation, and so on). POV is the kind of universal-storyteller 3rd person, giving the broader narration and informing the reader of characters' thoughts and emotions when it furthers the story.Redeeming Value: 4.8 -- Partially focused uplifting themes or lessons. Drugs, alcohol, violence, etc, are not glorified at all. No explicit sex scenes. Clear moral guidelines for behavior. This is a clean story, definitely suitable for children. Some scheming that involves violence, poisoning, and injuries, but evil ultimately comes out the loser. Our heroes do a bit of sneaking and plotting of their own, but Olympia's overbearing selfishness is clearly far worse. Lessons in friendship, fatherhood, and what it takes to be a good ruler (in contrast to the examples of poor leadership).Personal Enjoyment: 5 -- I loved it. It made me feel in all the best ways, and leaves me content and satisfied. One I'll definitely read again.
I read this when I was in middle school and fell in love. But quickly forgot the title. After searching for day I finally found this and have read it a hundred times now. Just as good as I remember.
When Ed, an entrepreneurial troll comes across a young boy in a blue velvet suit, he has little interest in taking the boy in. However, the boy, Christian, has even less interest in returning home, wherever that is, so Ed takes him in as his own son. When Christian grows up, he makes friends, via p-mail, with the last remaining princess at the castle and quickly falls in love. How can a commoner like him and a princess like her make it work, especially when Princess Marigold's mother, the despicable Queen Olympia, has other plans?This is a story about being yourself in a world where others' expectations are desperately trying to form you into someone completely different, a story about friendship and about love.Both boys and girls can relate to this book and is great for gradeschoolers on up!
As a fairy tale this book has everything: A young commoner of mysterious origin, raised by a conscientious troll and two faithful dogs. A young princess with a curse. A queen with dubious plans to marry off said princess. A doddering king. And a young love made stronger by p-mail (pigeon mail). This may sound like your typical fairy tale, but that's where the "typical" part of this fairy tale ends. What results from Jean Ferris' imagination is a very comical twist on the traditional fairy tale. One in which you may guess early on what the end result is going to be for our two main characters but will read on in delight just to find out for sure. Along the way you'll get some brief lessons in Greek mythology and learn some truly awful jokes.At 272 pages this book is actually a very quick read. I typically don't finish books in one day but I was so thoroughly engrossed in this entertaining tale that I cuddled up in bed with my dog and was through most of the book in just a few hours. The recommended age on the back of this book is 10 and up and that is probably fairly accurate, although this would be a marvelous story to read aloud to even younger children. While not overly complex, this is a sophisticated children's book and one that any fairy-tale loving adult would enjoy. I'm looking forward to checking out more of Ferris' novels. I highly recommend this book.
Cute book! It could be read on it's own, but I will be continuing the series since I like the world that the author has created. I'm not sure about things being built with children's teeth, but other than that nice take on fairy tales.
Great star to a fun series. The characters are true and seem to realy come alive in this book. Follows a fairy tale type story line and what can happen when you htink life is wonderful
This book was totally adorable and hilarious! A while back a friend of mine told me to read it; that it would make for one the most entertaining reads of my life. Of course, I thought she was exaggerating, but she was absolutely not! It is relatively short, but it's the kind of book that gets better every time! I definitely would recommend.
It was cute, romantic, extremely creative, funny... in a cheesy way of course, contained very likeable characters, and was vivid in detail.Where else can you find glowing crystal caves, castles with walls made of teeth, a forgetful tooth fairy, a silly troll who mixes up modern sayings, and a princess who picks her nose?This is definitely one of my all time favorite books, and although essentially it's for mid-to older teens and females, I truly believe everyone can and will enjoy at least one aspect of the book, if not the entire book.
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