The Princess in Black and the Mysterious Playdate
By Shannon and Dean Hale
Illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Candlewick Press, 2017. Intermediate. 90 p.
Are you looking to help a child bridge from easy readers to chapter books? The Princess in Black series is perfect! Chapters are filled with fun pictures and an intriguing story. This is the fifth book in the series. Princess Magnolia has to again keep her superhero self a secret at her playdate with Princess Sneezewort. Both girls hear cries of help! They individually sneak out to see if they can help the situation. Princess Sneezewort remembers an article she read in a magazine about "The Princess in Black" and follows the steps on "How to Be a Monster-Battling Hero" herself. Each princess in disguise offers specific skills and talents on their adventure together.
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