Princess Magnolia is having cocoa with a Duchess when the monster alarm rings. She needs to make her excuses fast, get into her ninja outfit, saddle up her unicorn and defeat the monster threat to her kingdom. Will she manage to keep her identity a secret from the nosey Duchess and the clever goat herd? Will she drive the monsters away from her kingdom? It's certainly no tea party being this princess.
With 15 short chapters and fun friendly illustrations by LeUyen Pham The Princess in Black is great for new readers or for younger children who want to hear a long story. If you've ever wished there was a princess story that didn't start with a pretty dress and end in marriage. Or wished for a superhero story with a strong female character. Then this is the book for you and your kids.
For ages 4-8.
Published by Harper Collins October 14, 2014
Ten year old Oliver does not have an ordinary childhood, his parents are explorers and he has followed them to lost cities, high mountains and mysterious marshes. Oliver is not really the adventurous type so he's delighted when his parents decide to give up their exploring and settle in Deepwater Bay. But Deepwater Bay has a secret, a collection of Rambling Isles, sentient islands that move around. Of course when Oliver's parents want to explore the islands, things go wrong and soon Oliver has to rescue them. What he isn't expecting is that one of the Rambling Isles, a mermaid, a particular seabird and some sea monkeys will help him, whilst in search of the perfect sea wig.
A fantastical tale, with lots of fun silliness and beautiful quirky illustrations that add so much to the story. Great for new readers aged 6-10
Published by Random House July 22, 2014
