# The Princess in Black: Three Smashing Adventures, Books 1–3

Smashing Books: The Princess in Black is a three-book illustrated box set introducing Princess Magnolia and her monster-fighting alter ego. Its humorous early chapter-book adventures may suit children beginning to read longer stories.

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- Market: CA
- Language: en-CA
- Currency: CAD
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 24.23 CAD
- Previous price: 28.50 CAD
- Discount: 15%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T12:13:52.770Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 1000

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## At a glance

- Includes the first three series adventures: The Princess in Black, The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party, and The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde.
- Written by Shannon and Dean Hale and illustrated by LeUyen Pham.
- The listing describes funny, action-packed stories featuring monster alarms, a royal birthday party, and a monstrous bunny horde.

## Pros

- Collects three early chapter-book stories in one illustrated set.
- Customer feedback describes the stories as funny and engaging, with illustrations readers enjoy.
- The listed age and grade ranges help families judge whether it may suit an early reader.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Candlewick
- Publication date: Aug. 28 2017
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 288 pages
- Reading age: 5 - 8 years
- Grade level: Kindergarten - 3
- ISBN-10: 076369777X
- ISBN-13: 978-0763697778
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 16.4 x 2.5 x 21 cm
- Weight listed: 720 g

## Before you buy

- The listed reading age is 5–8 years and grade level is Kindergarten - 3. Children's reading confidence and preferences vary, so these ranges are guidance rather than a guarantee of fit.

## A good fit for

- Children beginning early chapter books who enjoy humorous princess and superhero adventures.
- Families looking for several illustrated stories in one set.

## Less suited to

- Readers seeking a standalone story outside the Princess in Black series or a book in a language other than English.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights the funny, engaging stories, attractive illustrations, and readability for children starting chapter books. This matches the listing's early chapter-book format, but the positive reactions do not establish that every child will find the age guidance or reading level a fit. Aggregate ratings are strongly positive overall, though a small share are low-rated.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the illustrations and entertaining stories.
- Positive themes: Feedback describes the books as easy to follow and engaging for early readers.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which stories are included?
The set includes The Princess in Black, The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party, and The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde.
### Who is this set intended for?
The listing gives a reading age of 5–8 years and a grade level of Kindergarten - 3. These are suggested ranges, not a guarantee that every child in that range will find it suitable.
### Is it illustrated?
Yes. The listing identifies the edition as illustrated and credits LeUyen Pham with the illustrations.

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