The Princess in Black
by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale · The Princess in Black
A princess with a secret: she fights monsters for fun — and she's very good at it.
Kid
61
/ 100
Parent
58
/ 100
Teacher
57
/ 100
Best fit: ages 5-8
Still works: ages 5-9
Our Take
A near-perfectly accessible early chapter book — kids love the action and humor slightly more than parents or teachers, with all three agreeing on its gateway and stereotype-breaking strengths.
✓ Perfect for
- • Children ages 5-8 who are ready for their first chapter books but still love lots of pictures; fans of superhero stories who want their hero to also wear a sparkly tiara.
Book facts
- Format
- chapter book
- ISBN
- 9780763665104
- Series
- The Princess in Black
- Illustration
- fully_illustrated
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