by Shannon Hale
First published 2015
It's Princess Magnolia's birthday, and she just wants a perfect party. But as her guests arrive, the monster alarm sounds. Ditching her frilly dress, Magnolia transforms into the Princess in Black and rushes off to defeat the invading beast. She returns to the party, only for the alarm to ring again. And again. With each foiled celebration, Magnolia must find creative ways to keep her superhero alter ego a secret from her curious guests. Can the Princess in Black save the day without blowing her cover?
Genres: fiction, fantasy
Vibes: whimsical
Tropes: found-family
87 pages · Scholastic Inc.