The Heart of Glass

The Heart of Glass is the third installment in Vivian French's 'Tales from the Five Kingdoms' series, offering a wonderfully whimsical and genuinely funny fantasy adventure. It follows Gracie Gillypott and Prince Marcus as their simple outing turns into a chaotic journey involving a determined Princess Marigold, disgruntled dwarves, and trolls with their own agenda to find a queen. The story is packed with mistaken identities, a powerful magical artifact, and a delightful cast of characters, including chatty bats and a slinking goblin. It's an engaging chapter book perfect for children aged 4-11, offering both laugh-out-loud moments and an underlying heartwarming message about finding connection and dealing with power. Parents will appreciate its clever humor and imaginative world-building.