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THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE SCIENCE FAIR SCARE

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Shannon Hale and Dean Hale · 2018

Is THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE SCIENCE FAIR SCARE appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE SCIENCE FAIR SCARE by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale. This book is content notes include Frightening scenes, Violence, Products & advertising; positive qualities include Courage & resilience, Creativity & curiosity.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsFrightening scenes 2/5 · Violence 2/5 · Products & advertising 1/5
Strongest positivesCourage & resilience 4/5 · Creativity & curiosity 4/5
Series positionBook 6 · Princess in Black
Recommendation3.5/5

Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

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Courage & resilience; strongest caution: frightening scenes.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Frightening scenes 2/5
Recommendation 3.5/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Frightening scenes2/5
  • Violence2/5
  • Products & advertising1/5

Strongest positives

  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5
  • Educational value3/5

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Series progression

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Next volumeBook 7 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE BATHTIME BATTLEStrongest cautions: Frightening scenes 2/5 · Violence 2/5Open next review →
  1. Book 1 · PRINCESS IN BLACKAges 6+
    Violence2/5Frightening scenes1/5
    Starting point
  2. Book 1 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACKAges 6+
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5
    About the same
  3. Book 2 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE PERFECT PRINCESS PARTYAges 6+
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  4. Book 3 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE HUNGRY BUNNY HORDE
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Products & advertising1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  5. Book 4 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACK TAKES A VACATION
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  6. Book 5 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE MYSTERIOUS PLAYDATE
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Products & advertising1/5
    About the same
  7. Book 6 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE SCIENCE FAIR SCARE
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Products & advertising1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  8. Book 7 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE BATHTIME BATTLE
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Products & advertising1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  9. Book 8 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE GIANT PROBLEM
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Products & advertising1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  10. Book 9 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE MERMAID PRINCESS
    Frightening scenes2/5Violence2/5Products & advertising1/5Romance1/5Strong language1/5
    About the same
  11. Book 11 · THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE KITTY CATASTROPHE
    Violence2/5Frightening scenes1/5Products & advertising1/5Strong language1/5
    Gets gentler

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What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

As a branded series, it may encourage interest in related books or merchandise, but the story itself is not a sales pitch.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Any insults or exclamations are mild and suitable for young readers.

Frightening scenes2/5
Why this rating?

Monster attacks and secret-identity peril may feel mildly tense, but the tone is playful and reassuring.

Violence2/5
Why this rating?

The Princess in Black battles comic monsters with superhero action; conflict is brief, stylized, and not realistically harmful.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The protagonist repeatedly faces monster danger and social pressure with determination and a strong sense of responsibility.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

The science-fair premise, inventive superhero world, and problem-solving strongly encourage imagination and curiosity.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

The cast offers varied personalities and fantasy identities, though human demographic diversity is not the book’s main focus.

Educational value3/5
Why this rating?

A science-fair setting encourages curiosity, experimentation, observation, and explaining ideas, within an entertaining fantasy plot.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Friends cooperate, help one another, and care about protecting their community and solving problems together.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

It supports perseverance, responsibility, cooperation, balancing commitments, and using knowledge to solve problems.

Good role models3/5
Why this rating?

The young heroes are capable and caring, though the protagonist’s secret double life sometimes creates avoidable complications.

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  1. What did courage look like in this story? Was being brave always the same as being fearless?
  2. Which moment felt most tense or frightening? What helped the characters handle fear?
  3. Which choice in THE PRINCESS IN BLACK AND THE SCIENCE FAIR SCARE would you have made differently, and why?
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