Once uopn a Marigold

By Jean Ferris 4444

This book is about a young boy named Christopher, who ran away from his family and is found in the forest by a troll named Ed. Ed takes Chris home to his crystal cave. As Chris grows older, he falls in love with Princess Marigold, who he has been watching through a telescope from the cave ever since he was a small boy. He sends her notes through P-mail (Pigeon mail) to start to know her.

She seems like a nice person and he is surprised when she writes back saying she is lonely and that no one wants to be around her except her dad. She has a secret that whenever she touches someone, she knows what they’re thinking! It seems that Marigold’s snotty mother is thinking up evil plans she doesn’t want Marigold to know about.

Christopher eventually goes to the castle and gets a job as a servant, and is around Princess Marigold 24/7. He is too afraid to tell her who he is, thinking she’ll be embarrassed that her friend is a servant. When Marigold’s wedding is arranged Chris has to choose whether Marigold get embarrassed or he lives with a broken heart.

Anna B.