The dual storylines keep the pace exciting, and—even though the heroine is sleepy—the art is energetic and charming. Princess Magnolia has fair skin, Duff's is a little bit darker, and the beachgoers are pleasingly diverse. As always, hilarious; perhaps the strongest Princess in Black outing since the first.
—Kirkus Reviews
Pham’s expressive artwork appears on almost every page, effectively breaking up the text for emerging readers, as well as helping them to visualize the story details. Particularly amusing are the paired illustrations that compare the Goat Avenger and Duff. Recommend the PIB series to Kate DiCamillo’s Mercy Watson graduates looking for a new fix.
—Booklist Online
At some point, you realize that your cute little preschoolers have somehow grown into cute little elementary-aged children. How did this happen, seemingly overnight? Even more perplexingly, as they grow, their interests grow and change along with them. Here are some great read-aloud books for kids who are getting just a little too big for […]
1. First, Princess Magnolia lives in a castle complete with a perfectly pink princess bed. What’s not awesome about that? 3. In The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde, we learn that Princess Magnolia’s unicorn, Frimplepants, in addition to being her crime-fighting-pony in disguise, also really loves brunch. 4. The princess has a secret chute […]