The Princess in Black: Ten Tales of Mystery and Mayhem

Name: The Princess in Black: Ten Tales of Mystery and Mayhem
Brand: Arotahi Agency
SKU: 9781529519136
Price: 69.99 NZD
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By Shannon Hale and Dean Hale

Series: Princess in Black

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The Princess in Black: Ten Tales of Mystery and Mayhem is a delightful slipcase collection featuring 10 full-colour chapter books from the New York Times bestselling series. Princess Magnolia defies the usual princess stereotypes by swapping her frilly dresses for a sleek black costume whenever danger arises. These humorous and lively stories with vibrant illustrations reveal what it truly means to be a heroine, blending adventure and mystery in a charming fairytale twist.
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Description

A slipcase containing 10 full-colour chapter books in the New York Times bestselling series for young readers - where princesses are always ready for adventure!

Who says princesses can't wear black? When trouble comes knocking, Princess Magnolia slips away, ditches her flouncy dresses and becomes ... the Princess in Black!

Turning the fairytale genre on its head, these funny and sparky stories filled with bright, engaging illustrations show the next generation of princess-lovers what it means to be a true heroine.

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Princess Magnolia and Princess Sneezewort have plans... mysterious plans, like a princess playdate! They dress-up slam! They karaoke jam! But then a shout from outside Princess Sneezewort's castle interrupts their fun. It's a monster! This is a job for the Princess in Black. Yet when the Princess in Black gets there, she finds only a masked stranger and no monster...

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The Princess in Black and the Science Fair Scare

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“A wonderful addition to the Hales’ unique series, wherein zany humor and teamwork tells the story that children can be anything they dream of.” —School Library Journal Princess Magnolia is at the Flower Festival prepping for the evening ball when suddenly she hears a commotion. Oh no! She isn’t prepared to fight a monster or... a grumpy emu! To her...

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529519136

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Multiple-component retail product, slip-cased

Date Published: 31 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

Illustrated by LeUyen Pham

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 132.0mm

Height: 201.0mm

Weight: 1781g

Pages: 960

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dean Hale Series: Princess in Black Shannon Hale Young Adult

About the Author

Shannon Hale and Dean Hale are the award-winning husband-and-wife team behind the Princess in Black series, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Shannon Hale is also the author of the Newbery Honor Book Princess Academy as well as the New York Times best-selling graphic novels Real Friends and Best Friends, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Shannon Hale and Dean Hale live in Salt Lake City, Utah.

LeUyen Pham is the illustrator of the Princess in Black series as well as many other books for children, including Love Is Powerful, Pat-a-Cake by Mary Brigid Barrett, God’s Dream by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams, Aunt Mary’s Rose by Douglas Wood, and Real Friends and Best Friends by Shannon Hale. LeUyen Pham lives in California.

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$15⁰⁰
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By Shannon Hale and Dean Hale

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$15⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$16⁹⁹~~

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When plans for a ball run a-fowl, Princess Magnolia accepts the help of a valiant new hero to save her secret decorations—and the entire evening! Princess Magnolia is at the Flower Festival prepping for the evening ball when suddenly she hears a commotion. Oh no! She isn’t prepared to fight a monster or... a grumpy emu! To her surprise, a...

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$23⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$24⁹⁹~~

Available
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The Princess in Black and the Prince in Pink

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$15⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$16⁹⁹~~

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The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate

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Elsewhere:
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$20⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
~~$21⁹⁹~~

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$15⁰⁰
Elsewhere:
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When plans for a ball run a-fowl, Princess Magnolia accepts the help of a valiant new hero to save her secret decorations—and the entire evening! Princess Magnolia is at the Flower Festival prepping for the evening ball when suddenly she hears a commotion. Oh no! She isn’t prepared to fight a monster or... a grumpy emu! To her surprise, a...

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