Description:
Argh! Twelve-year-old Crown Prince Nero is lost again. His charming magnetic personality makes him a trouble-magnet--for compasses, maps and magical creatures. Worse, his royal mom has kidnapped St. Nicholas. Nero's got to map out a rescue!
Brief description: Laurel Decher lives on the outskirts of a mid-sized city in Germany, between a medieval chapel on the St. James' Way and a boundary marker tree carved with a scary face. It's a little surprising, since she expected to live in Vermont for the rest of her life. You just never know when adventure will call!
Review Quotes:
". . .well paced and well executed. I felt satisfied by the story's outcome and by Nero's growth. And as with Book 1, I laughed along the way. What a silly, fun, sweet world." --Deborah Halverson, award-winning author and editor"
"Funny magical story. This European author has crafted a funny, warm fairy tale about a prince who didn't think he could be a leader because he couldn't find his way around. It is the second book in the Seven Kingdoms series following the equally magical Trouble With Parsnips. Writer Laurel Decher's sense of fun and humor (the Blackfly Queen is holding St. Nicholas in a dungeon for failure to pay tolls) sparkle throughout. While the main character Prince Nero may be lost, the author easily finds her way to her readers' hearts." --eileen, reader review.
"This is an awesome book for older elementary kids (or intermediate schools) that is fun, interesting, and keeps young minds reading!" --Pat Eroh, 5 stars on GoodReads.
"Extremely entertaining!! I enjoyed this book from start to finish!" --Jacquie, 5 stars on GoodReads.
"delightful funny book that captures the readers heart from start to finish. A wicked Queen, hot air balloons, a friendly yellow dragon and a Prince with a lot of responsibility and a huge talent for getting lost make for a hilarious journey. . . will definitely be sharing it with my grandchildren." --Sharon Walker
"a wonderful and fantastical story. . .a great read for older elementary children. . .enjoyed discovering this whimsical world, watching Nero overcome his obstacles, and seeing the growth of characters through the story. . ." --Christina Newcomb