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The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation
The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation
Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: December 14, 2016
Review
The fourth book in this wonderful series that elementary-aged kids can't read fast enough! In this installment, Princess Magnolia finally gives over to the idea of a vacation after fighting fifteen monsters with no break. With the Goat Avenger watching Monster Land, and hoping desperately for a monster of his own to fight, Magnolia rides to the seaside on her bike and prepares for a relaxing snooze on the beach. Alas, an errant sea monster changes those plans, and the Princess in Black must swing into action no matter how sleepy. And swing she does, and slide, and jump. And once that sea monster is convinced to eat fish and not people, a very tired Princess Magnolia, now washed up on a a deserted island, a quiet, people- and monster-less island, finally gets her vacation. Not to worry, Princess Sneezewort will find her eventually. This delightful series doesn't disappoint.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Hale, Shannon
Illustrator: Pham, LeUyen
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure
Audience: grades k-3
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780763665128
Price: 14.99