Trouble at the Valentine Factory

Book excerpt: Will the Seven Kingdoms be the friendliest place in the world? Or the rudest? The eleven-year-old royal Saffron twins--Princess Saffy and Prince Magellan--have to save the Seven Kingdoms from the Blackfly Queen's dangerous new magical candies! The trouble starts when the Blackfly Queen introduces a brand-new holiday guaranteed to make her the most beloved queen in the Seven Kingdoms: Valentine's Day!?! This year, Valentine's Day falls on the same day as the Rose Monday Parade. Instead of delighting the crowds with traditional candies, the queen has a dastardly plan. She's making Consternation Hearts with magical powers, a.k.a. candy hearts with messages good for every day of the year. . .like "Go to the Water Dungeon!" __________________ Whether it's speaking up at a feast, reading a map, or taking a test in a strange kingdom, Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales are all about finding more magic in your life. One lucky child gets the perfect leadership gift. If only the fairies would remember the training wheels! __________________ For ages 9 to 12. Read in any order. Perfect for fans of funny, fast-paced fairy tales like Jean Ferris' Once Upon a Marigold or E.G. Foley's The Gryphon Chronicles. Also for friends of entertaining adventure stories. . .with a side of handy life skills. (Jacqueline Davies' The Lemonade Wars, Shannon Hale's Princess Academy or Jessica Day George’s Tuesdays at the Castle series) Keywords: Valentine’s Day; cupids; bees; preteen; coming of age; magic; friendship; humorous school story; back to school gift; birthday gift; funny books for kids