The Princess in Black and the Trick-or-Treating Trouble

Where is the real Princess in Black? A case of hilarious costume confusion leads some neighborhood trick-or-treaters to discover their inner heroes thanks to the power of a good disguise.
It’s a dark and silly night, and Princess Magnolia is wearing her Princess in Black cape and mask over her clothes—just enough to pass as a Halloween costume in a hurry. She can’t wait to go trick-or-treating! This year, Princess in Black costumes are popular, and so are monster disguises, like the little orange guy with horns yelling “GOAT!” as the kids shout “trick or treat!” When the little monster devours an onion, however, along with an eraser and a bar of soap (not to mention a rock), and as he politely asks for a goat at each door, it’s clear to Princess Magnolia that something isn’t quite right. And—oh no—the next house is Duff’s goat shack! With half of her monster-fighting outfit at home, who can come to the poor critters’ rescue? Halloween hijinks meet high-spirited heroics in a special Princess in Black adventure that’s a treat all around.

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Who says princesses can’t wear black? This instant collection of the first three adventures in the New York Times best-selling series makes a perfect gift. Princess-hero fans can complete their collections with a second boxed set of adventures from the New York Times best-selling series. There’s trouble under the sea! Can the Princess in Black and her new mermaid friend put a stop to a big blue kraken’s shenanigans? “A wonderful addition to the Hales’ unique series, wherein zany humor and teamwork tells the story that children can be anything they dream of.” —School Library Journal The Princess in Black may know how to handle all kinds of monsters, but a kitten set on destruction? Me-OW! Duchess Wigtower had heard that pets are fun, but all her kitten has gotten her is nine lives’ worth of problems. Eeeeek!

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 7, 2026
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1536234109
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1536234107
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.5 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 – 8 years
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.53 x 8.5 inches
Book 12 of 12 ‏ : ‎ The Princess in Black
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 3
Best Sellers Rank: #5,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #13 in Children’s Royalty Books (Books) #15 in Children’s Superhero Science Fiction #44 in Children’s Halloween Books (Books)
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