Thrice Upon a Marigold
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ferris, Jean, PUBLISHER: Harcourt Children's Books, In the third book of Jean Ferris's Marigold trilogy, Queen Marigold and King Christian have restored order to their kingdom and are enjoying the new addition to their family, little Princess Poppy. But there's always trouble on the way to happily-ever-after in Beaurivage-Zandelphia. The recently-exiled Boris and Vlad, former torturer-in-chief and poisoner-in-chief, have hatched a plan to kidnap the princess Only Boris and Vlad's grown children, Phoebe and Sebastian, realize what their fathers are up to--but as the children of the kingdom's most nefarious ex-residents, it's not easy to get an audience with the king. When Princess Poppy disappears, a madcap chase ensues, involving not just the royals, but also a white elephant, a retired wizard, and a not-so-fearsome dragon. Yet it's Phoebe and Sebastian who must save the princess, overcome their pasts--and ensure a happily-ever-after for all.