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The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde

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book2016

93%

WISE Score

4.8

Amazon

A glittery princess who kicks monster butt, proving that 'cute' doesn't always mean 'cuddly' and black is the new pink.

The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde

book

2016

93%

WISE Score

4.8

Amazon

A glittery princess who kicks monster butt, proving that 'cute' doesn't always mean 'cuddly' and black is the new pink.

4.8

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Screenwise Verdict

The Princess in Black series is the gold standard for early elementary reading. It’s fast, funny, and doesn’t treat kids like they’re fragile.

In this third installment, the 'Hungry Bunny Horde' provides a great lesson in not judging a book (or a bunny) by its cover. If you’re tired of pink-and-purple princess stories that have zero substance, this is your antidote. It’s high-energy but grounded in good values, and it’s one of the few early readers that parents won't mind reading out loud for the tenth time.

Age Fit

Ideal for 4-8 year olds. It's a great read-aloud for preschoolers and a perfect 'first chapter book' for 1st and 2nd graders to tackle solo.

WISE Breakdown

Wholesome

Princess Magnolia is a great role model who balances her royal duties with a secret life as a monster-slayer. It promotes the idea that you don't have to choose between being 'girly' and being brave.

Imaginative

The concept of 'Monster Land' and the subversion of cute, fluffy bunnies being the actual threat is clever and funny. It encourages kids to look past surface appearances.

Safe

Zero issues here. The 'violence' is slapstick and cartoonish, involving things like 'monster-stopping' moves that never actually hurt anyone. It's as safe as a book gets.

Enriching

A perfect 'bridge' book. It uses short chapters and lots of art to help kids transition from picture books to real reading without the 'brain rot' found in lower-quality tie-in books.

Parent Info

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Why It Might Be Great

Perfect 'bridge' book for kids graduating from Dr. Seuss to real chapters.
Subverts the boring 'damsel in distress' trope with a princess who saves herself (and the goats).
The bunnies are legitimately funny villains for the 5-to-8-year-old set.
LeUyen Pham’s illustrations are vibrant and keep even reluctant readers engaged.

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What to Watch For

The 'monsters' are very silly, but very sensitive kids might find the idea of a 'horde' slightly overwhelming at first.
It might make your kid want to jump off the couch practicing 'Princess Pounces'.

Conversation Starters

"Why does Princess Magnolia have to keep her superhero life a secret?"
"The bunnies looked cute but were actually trouble—does that ever happen in real life?"
"If you had a secret superhero name, what would it be and what would you wear?"

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