The Princess in Black Takes a Vacation

Reviewed by: Jill O'Connor - North Yarmouth Academy, Yarmouth, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: December 14, 2016

Review

The fourth book in this wonderful series that elementary-aged kids can't read fast enough! In this installment, Princess Magnolia finally gives over to the idea of a vacation after fighting fifteen monsters with no break. With the Goat Avenger watching Monster Land, and hoping desperately for a monster of his own to fight, Magnolia rides to the seaside on her bike and prepares for a relaxing snooze on the beach. Alas, an errant sea monster changes those plans, and the Princess in Black must swing into action no matter how sleepy. And swing she does, and slide, and jump. And once that sea monster is convinced to eat fish and not people, a very tired Princess Magnolia, now washed up on a a deserted island, a quiet, people- and monster-less island, finally gets her vacation. Not to worry, Princess Sneezewort will find her eventually. This delightful series doesn't disappoint.

Overall Book Score: excellent