Jimmy, the Pickpocket of the Palace

by Donna Jo Napoli

Book Overview

In this, the sequel to The Prince of the Pond, Jimmy the frog hops off to the palace to snag a magic ring that can save his pond from certain doom. Suddenly, Jimmy finds he has been turned into a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 014038037X
• ISBN13: 9780140380378
• Release Date: November 1997
• Publisher: Puffin Books
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Jimmy The Pickpocket Of The Palace

This book was really terrific! It had all the things I like and frogs too! Frogs are very interesting. The end was very sad, I almost started to cry. This book is about a frog named Jimmy, there is a person called the hag who puts a spell on Jimmy. She didn't finish the spell because she didn't have her magic ring. The spell will be broken when a girl kisses him. Who is the girl? Read this book to find out.

Colleen's Review

Have you ever read a book where a frog gets turned into a human? Well, I just read Jimmy, The Pickpocket Of The Palace and this is what happens. In this book, an evil hag turns the main character, Jimmy (a frog), into a boy. She does this by using an evil ring. So now Jimmy is on a mission to find the ring and turn back into a frog. But, there are many obstacles in the way. My favorite part in the book is when the hag turns herself into a rock. It is my favorite because it is when the pond becomes safe. I think that this book is for 4th-5th graders because it might be challenging for someone younger. There are also words that they might not know. I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars because sometimes it was boring. I enjoyed the book very much. What will happen to Jimmy? Will he ever be a frog again? Will his family be okay? Read Jimmy, The Pickpocket of the Palace to find out!

Mark's review

Have you ever imagined what life would be like in a different body? What about having to go on a mission to save your home? Well I did, and that is why I enjoyed reading this book. In this book, a frog named Jimmy turns into a boy and is trying to get the hag?s ring. He also has to save his home from the evil hag and to try to find his daddy. While he was in the castle, he tried to get the ring from the prince. He also had to escape with his friend, Gracie, that is captured by the princess, Sally.I think this is an excellent book and people who like mystery and adventure books should read it. I would say it is good for ages 5 to 12.This book is really wonderful for kids and is a just right book. I hope you take my advice and read this book. Will Jimmy save the pond from the hag and find his daddy? Find out if you read Jimmy the Pickpocket of the Palace by Donna Jo Napoli.