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The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate by Shannon Hale, Dean Hale

bak8382's review against another edition

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4.0

Princess Magnolia is excited for her princess play date with Princess Sneezewort since the Goat Avenger is in charge of battling the monsters. Unbeknownst to the princess a slippery monster is on her tail ready to ruin the fun. Luckily a new hero appears on the scene, the Princess in Blankets, to help out!

Another fun entry in this series. I love the way the overarching story is continuing in this series with each book building on the last. This entry is particularly strong with the addition of the “new princess” and the hidden monster in the illustrations. Looking forward to what happens next!

babayagareads's review against another edition

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5.0

Maybe the best Princess in Black yet!

shaekin's review against another edition

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4.0

Cute like the rest of the books. Really good for kids learning to read that want something a little longer than a picture book.

corria's review against another edition

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4.0

this was cute while not my age group my friends daughter loves when I read and buy this series for her and its not mind numbing for an older audience to read.

snazel's review against another edition

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5.0

A man, one of the best Princess in Black yet. There’s friendship! A new superhero in town! A shapeshifting mimic monster! Learning to be a specific type of hero that plays to your strength (ninja vs bruiser (or in dnd parlance, rogue vs tank))! A heroic pig in blankets! Just excellent.

readingthroughtheages's review against another edition

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4.0

Princess Sneezewort is one of my favorite reoccurring characters so I'm glad to see her more in this one!

heisereads's review against another edition

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4.0

I don't think I'll ever tire of the Princess in Black books.

thedizzyreader's review against another edition

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4.0

A monster fighter's work is never done! This time a sneaky new monster interferes with Princess Magnolia's playdate. Luckily there's a new superhero in town to help save the day!

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4.0

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So excited so see more of Princess Sneezewort! I just love her character. Plus it's awesome to add a new hero to the mix.

Princess Magnolia takes a well-deserved break from monster fighting to have a playdate with Princess Sneezewort and the Goat Avenger proves he can handle his fair share of monsters. But monsters have a way of complicating things.

This one was my favorite in terms of illustrations. Loved all the details. It was especially fun to look for the sneaky monster within the pictures. Great way to make the book more engaging.

In this one we are introduced to the Princess in Blankets and her faithful unicorn, Corny, who prove that ninja skills can manifest in many ways. Loved the emphasis on people having different strengths instead of one-size-fits-all.

A fun and silly adventure with some great heroes and friends. This is such a fun series with simple text and short chapters. A wonderful read.

kcwreads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0