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

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

Shannon Hale (2026-07-07)

Subgenre
Age groupChildren 5-8
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age5

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Synopsis

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.

Tags

Early Chapter BookSuperhero StoryHoliday FictionIllustrated Fiction

Is The Princess in Black and the Trick-or-Treating Trouble appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 5 and up.

Parents should know this is a gentle Halloween adventure with a princess who secretly fights monsters. The action is comedic and non-threatening, with a small monster eating household objects before being redirected from eating goats.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love the silly Halloween mix-ups, costume confusion, and the clever princess who has to save goats without her full superhero outfit.