10 Reasons Your Kid Needs to Meet The Princess in Black

Princesses are often known for their sparkly tiaras, fashionable clothing, and perfect poise. But can they also be counted on for their confident, take-no-names, monster-fighting attitude? You bet they can! The popular New York Times bestselling chapter book series, The Princess in Black, by husband-and-wife writing team Shannon Hale and Dean Hale, with illustrations by LeUyen Pham, features Princess Magnolia, your typical, prim and proper princess. But, she has a secret. She is also the Princess in Black, a monster-defeating superhero complete with black mask and black pony! She keeps the monsters at bay and precludes them from eating the goats at the goat pasture near her castle. Pink dresses and cupcakes are perfect for Princess Magnolia, while black masks and monster battles are ideal for the Princess in Black.

Whether she is trying to enjoy her birthday party without any monsters in The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party or figuring out a case of the cute bunnies in The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde, this princess proves there is more than meets the eye. And the fourth book in the series, The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation, is no different. After a long night battling monsters, the Princess is tired and needs a vacation! But will the monsters leave her alone even at the beach? There are so many fun things about these books, from monster alarms to friends like Princess Sneezewort, so I have compiled a list of the top 10 reasons your kids need to meet Princess Magnolia, also known as…please say the sounds “dun-duh-duh” to yourself here…the Princess in Black!

2. She has a monster alarm in the shape of a ring that sounds when monsters are afoot.

8. If you love pink, you’ll love Princess Magnolia’s attire. She rides her pink bicycle to the beach while wearing her pink bathing suit, pink hat, and pink glass flip-flops in The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation.