When you hear princess, do you automatically think pink?
There’s a pretty famous princess who defies that logic, and if your kids haven’t met her yet, now’s the time!
Princess Magnolia and her monster-fighting alter-ego, the Princess in Black return for an all new adventure in Book #5, The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate.
Throughout this best-selling chapter-book series, the Princess in Black tackles inconvenient monster alarms, royal birthday parties, a case of monstrous cuteness, and more adventures.
My own 7-year-old daughter enjoys following along with the fun–and judging by the popularity at our school book fair–many other students do, too! We love that it’s a positive role model that shows her that princesses are more than a dress and a crown. She loves that it’s a chapter book but still includes bright, fun pictures.
In the newest book, Princess Magnolia and Princess Sneezewort have plans…mysterious plans, like a princess playdate! They dress-up slam! They karaoke jam! They playhouse romp and snack-time stomp! But then a shout from outside Princess Sneezewort's castle interrupts their fun. It’s a monster trying to eat someone’s kitty! This is a job for the Princess in Black. Yet when the Princess in Black gets there, she finds only a masked stranger and no monster in sight…or is there? And who is that new masked avenger?
The books, a terrific choice for young readers who like their princesses not only prim and perfect, but also dressed in black, are authored by Shannon and Dean Hale and illustrated by LeUyen Phan.
If your kids are new to the series, you can easily catch up as Books 1-3 are available in a convenient boxed set, The Princess in Black: Three Smashing Adventures. (Psst, it’s never too early to start thinking holiday gift shopping!)
- The Princess in Black fun continues beyond the books as well. Get a Princess in Black party event kit, book club questions, and more by visiting the official website!
