The Princess in Black and the Giant Problem
by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale · The Princess in Black
Princess superheroes team up to outsmart a giant with creativity, not combat
Kid
59
/ 100
Parent
50
/ 100
Teacher
49
/ 100
Best fit: ages 5-7
Still works: ages 4-9
Our Take
A fun-first early reader adventure that kids enjoy much more than parents or teachers value for growth
✓ Perfect for
- • Early readers (ages 5-7) who love princess stories with action and humor
- • and kids transitioning from picture books to chapter books who need full illustration support and short chapters to build reading confidence.
Book facts
- Format
- early reader
- ISBN
- 9781536202229
- Series
- The Princess in Black
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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