The Frog Bride: An Old Finnish Folk Tale

By Glenn Crestfield

Three brothers. Three arrows. Three brides-and one choice no one expects.

When a king asks his three sons to follow their arrows and accept the brides fate sends them, young Ilmari finds not a princess, but a frog.

While others laugh and judge by appearances, Ilmari chooses to listen. But one moment of doubt changes everything, sending him on a journey through enchantment, loss, the far North, and a lesson he could never have learned by following the crowd.

The Frog Bride is a beautifully illustrated retelling of an old Finnish folk tale about family bonds, trust, keeping one's word, independent judgment, and the quiet strength the Finns call sisu.

Rich with the atmosphere of northern forests, lakes, swans, ancient castles, and old magic, this timeless story invites young readers-and the adults reading with them-to consider an enduring question:

When everyone around you thinks they know what is right, will you have the courage to listen, think, and choose for yourself?

Book One in OLD TALES - TIMELESS WISDOM - a series bringing remarkable traditional stories and their enduring lessons to a new generation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HF1J3FBW
• ISBN13: 9798192242490
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"