In L. Frank Baum's enchanting fantasy, a fairy weary of his timeless, uneventful existence longs to experience mortal life. Transformed into the gallant Prince Marvel, he journeys across the mysterious Island of Yew with his loyal squire, Nerle. Together they battle the robber band of Wul-Takim, confront the tyrannical King Terribus of Spor, and outwit the false wizard Kwytoffle, discovering courage, friendship, and the true meaning of adventure along the way. As his year of mortality draws to a close, Prince Marvel must choose between the excitement of human life and the serene perfection of fairyland—a decision that will change him forever.
