The Princess in Black

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Who says princesses don’t wear black? When trouble raises its blue monster head, Princess Magnolia ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes the Princess in Black!
Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower when . . . Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! A big blue monster is threatening the goats! Stopping monsters is no job for dainty Princess Magnolia. But luckily Princess Magnolia has a secret —she’s also the Princess in Black, and stopping monsters is the perfect job for her! Can the princess sneak away, transform into her alter ego, and defeat the monster before the nosy duchess discovers her secret? From award-winning writing team of Shannon and Dean Hale and illustrator LeUyen Pham, here is the first in a humorous and action-packed chapter book series for young readers who like their princesses not only prim and perfect, but also dressed in black.

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Princess Magnolia is having hot chocolate and scones with Duchess Wigtower when… Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! Today is Princess Magnolia’s birthday party, and she wants everything to be perfect. But just as her guests are arriving… Brring! Brring! Princess Magnolia and her unicorn, Frimplepants, respond to the monster alarm, all they can see is a field full of bunnies. Where are the monsters? After battling monsters all night, a sleepy Princess in Black decides that she needs a vacation. Princess Magnolia and Princess Sneezewort have a princess playdate. But – oh no, a monster’s trying to eat someone’s kitty! Princess Magnolia is excited. Excited and nervous. She’s going to the Interkingdom Science Fair today!

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Every time the Princess in Black and friend the Goat Avenger get rid of a foul cloud, they accidentally blow it to another kingdom! How do you battle a stench? The Princess in Black is ready for her snowy playdate. But suddenly, a huge foot smashes their snow monster. “SQUASHY!” The Princess in Black and friends are enjoying a day of sun and sea when a real, live mermaid princess emerges from the waves! An angry emu suddenly causes a commotion at the Flower Festival, and Princess Magnolia isn’t prepared! Luckily, Prince Valerian—aka. Prince in Pink—is here to help. Princess Magnolia is thrilled when a kitten lands on her doorstep, but why does her feline friend wreak havoc every time she leaves?

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2015
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763678880
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763678883
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 7 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.38 x 0.28 x 8.19 inches
Book 1 of 11 ‏ : ‎ The Princess in Black
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 3
Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 500L
Best Sellers Rank: #21,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #40 in Children’s Royalty Books (Books) #58 in Children’s Superhero Science Fiction #246 in Children’s Chapter Books (Books)
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