The Princess in Black
by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale · The Princess in Black series · Grades 1-3 · Ages Ages 5-8
Princess Magnolia looks like a fancy princess having tea, but she has a big secret. When a monster alarm rings, she changes into the Princess in Black and rushes off to protect the kingdom.
Key vocabulary
A princess is a girl or woman in a royal family. In stories, she may live in a castle or have royal duties.
A secret is something you keep hidden from others. Princess Magnolia has a very important one!
A disguise is clothing or a costume that helps someone look like a different person. It can help keep an identity hidden.
A tiara is a small, fancy crown. Princesses often wear tiaras at special times.
A duchess is a woman with an important royal or noble title. She may visit a princess for tea.
A monster is a make-believe creature that can be silly, wild, or troublesome. In this book, monsters cause trouble near the goats.
An alarm is a sound or signal that warns you something is happening. It tells the Princess in Black when help is needed.
A kingdom is a land ruled by a king or queen. Many fairy-tale adventures happen in kingdoms.