Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Once Upon a Marigold

Once Upon a Marigold By: Jean Ferris
Caracters:
Ed-Troll- A troll that lives in the forest in a colorful cave with two dogs.
Christopher-SPOILER- A small boy found by a troll named Ed. Who is also raised by Ed.
Marigold-Princess- The princess that Chris falls in love with.
Olympia-Queen- She wants the King and Marigold out of her way so she can rule w/o anyone interfearing.
Description:
 Ed finds a small stubborn boy hiding in a bush The boy says his name is Christopher and he refuses to go back to his home. Ed reluctantly accepts to his descision and raises him. Chris loves to make inventions but when he is younger all they are is useless and messy, but as Chris gets older his inventions get more useful and he cleans up after himself. One day he is looking over the river and he spies a beautiful princess. He is determined to meet her so he sends her a *p-mail. He receives many messages before he decides to go to the castle. When he gets to the castle finds out Queen Olympia is planning to get rid of Princess Marigold and the King so she can have the thrown all to herself. What's going to happen? Can Christopher's inventions help or hinder him in this sticky situation?

* Pigeon mail. Chris  trained to pigeons to take short letters places by strapping them to their leg.

~Maddie~

2 comments:

Amy Houghtalin said...

P-mail. Why didn't someone think of this sooner? So, what does happen?....What, do you think I have time to read? I want details!!! Can't leave me hanging.

Maddie said...

um yah. you could read at city knits... i finished it in about a day. And if i told you other people might read it and i would SPOIL it for them