Possible Clues:

• Story about pond developing no new larva
• Young European with a bit up top
• Little creature a little bit European
• Swimmer's story about day beside river
• Story about origins of dashing prince -- one that's turned into a frog?
• Aquatic creature bit perch
• Future croaker
• Potential frog
• Old tape repaired jumper at an earlier stage
• Small creature is a little European