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

Books: The Princess in Black: Three Smashing Adventures collects the first three early chapter-book adventures of Princess Magnolia and her monster-fighting alter ego. This illustrated English-language set combines humor and action across 288 pages, with stories involving monster alarms, a royal party and a hungry bunny horde.

At a glance

Contains 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, according to the listing.
The listing describes humorous, action-packed early chapter books featuring a princess with a monster-fighting alter ego.

Price

$9.35Save 55%

Reference price: ~~$20.97~~

Price checked: Nov 12, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Three consecutive early chapter-book stories make this a ready-made introduction to the series.
The illustrated edition gives young readers a visual element alongside the stories.
Customer feedback describes the books as engaging and funny for children, with some adults enjoying them too.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Candlewick
Publication date	August 28, 2017
Edition	Illustrated
Language	English
Print length	288 pages
ISBN-10	076369777X
ISBN-13	978-0763697778

Audience and format
Reading age	5 - 7 years, from customers
Grade level	Kindergarten - 3
Dimensions	6.46 x 0.98 x 8.27 inches
Weight listed	1.59 pounds

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Young readers looking for illustrated chapter books with princess and superhero adventure themes.
Families seeking the first three Princess in Black stories in one set.
Readers around the listed age range of 5–7 or grades Kindergarten–3, while reading ability varies.

Less suited to

Buyers seeking later entries in the series rather than books 1–3.
Readers looking for a digital edition or a different language, as the listed format is an illustrated English-language book set.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.9 / 5 · 1,025 ratings

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Customer feedback highlights humor, engaging stories and colorful illustrations, with reports that children return to the books and that adults enjoy them too. The generally very positive aggregate ratings are encouraging but do not establish whether the books suit a particular child's reading level. The illustrated, 288-page early chapter-book format aligns with the listed young-reader audience.

Positive themes

Customers describe the stories as funny and engaging for children and adults.
Feedback praises the colorful illustrations and reports that some children ask to read the stories repeatedly.

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.

What age and grade range does the listing suggest?

It lists a reading age of 5–7 years, attributed to customers, and a grade level of Kindergarten–3. These are guidance rather than a measure of an individual child's reading level.

How long is the set?

The listed print length is 288 pages across the collection.