The Hero's Guide to Storming the Castle
Gr 4-6-The League of Princes is back in this sequel to Healy's fractured fairy tale, The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom (HarperCollins, 2012). After having finally gained recognition by teaming up to defeat an evil witch in the first book, Princes Frederic, Gustav, Liam, and Duncan (the Princes Charming of "Cinderella," "Rapunzel," "Briar Rose," and "Snow White") are ready to be heroes again. They reunite to take back a priceless (and possibly magical) sword stolen by their old nemesis, the Bandit King. Uproarious adventure follows, with plenty of action and hilarious dialogue, as well as some deeper insights into the princes, princesses, and villains. This highly satisfying sequel to the first tale still leaves readers hanging for more.-Jenny Berggren, formerly at New York Public Libraryα(c) Copyright 2013.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.  No redistribution permitted.