Princess Zelda and the Frog: FIDO Friendly book review
July 25, 2011 • Product Reviews
Some people exude magic. It oozes from their soul, as if kissed by the tip of Glenda the Good Witch’s wand. They make you smile by their sheer presence in the room. No kidding, Zelda’s mom is that person.
What’s a Zelda you say? Or perhaps you know Zelda and just can’t get enough.
“I always wanted an English bulldog. They just make me laugh with that pushed in little face. You don’t know whether they are canine or human,” Zelda’s mom, Carol Gardner, gleefully shared. “I think that’s the magic and secret of Zelda. When people see her photograph, they see themselves. I often say there’s a little Zelda in all of us.”
Indeed. Thousands of people subscribe to Zelda’s free daily newsletter dogma. The wisdom that is Zelda shines through photographed images coupled with humorous, spot-on quotes to mirror the frivolity and mood of the message. Perhaps best known and adored for her message on greeting cards, Zelda was Hallmark’s #1 selling mass card line. In today’s tech savvy world, over 500 paper cards are available via Card Store and can be sent to recipients via postal mail through Zelda’s website. Fans behold, the 2012 Zelda calendar is in the works.
And thence came Princess Zelda, beautiful creature that she is, pining for a good night’s sleep. Living the life of paw-tastic luxury and befitting of all the jewels an English bulldog could desire—poor Princess Zelda is devoid of true happiness. Whatever shall she do to rest her wrinkled-laden eyes?
This is the tale Carol Gardner creates, a page-turner for kids indeed, but for kids of all ages as well. Frogs and princesses are a tale as old as time, but peppered with the flavorful wit of Gardner, Zelda’s beauty of a beast becomes a modern-day treasure.
“Maybe I can help, Silky Pants,” croaked the frog.
“What will you give me if I get your ball?”
“Not a thing!” exclaimed Princess Zelda. “I will get it myself.”
Think one part Pixar with several parts wit, a few shakes of an English bulldog tail and guffaw-inducing canine couture and you’ve got Princess Zelda and the Frog.
This meaty-sized book packs a heartfelt wag and FIDO Friendly adores the message, the story, and of course the wisdom that is Zelda. Four paws up, over and way out.
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