Bøger af Shannon Hale

"When the goat pasture is plagued with a foul stench, the Princess in Black and her friends must take on a stinky beast"--

A sleepy Princess in Black takes a much-needed vacation and rides her bicycle to the seaside, where she plans to nap in a hammock, but her peace is disrupted by a roaring sea monster.

Quién dice que las princesas no visten de negro?Cuando la monstruo-alarma se dispara, la Princesa Magnolia deja sus vestidos de volantes y se convierte en... ¡La Princesa de Negro!La Princesa de Negro se toma un merecido descanso tras días combatiendo monstruos y se marcha a la playa. Pero justo cuando está a punto de echarse una siesta en su hamaca, escucha un... ¡ROAR!¿En serio? ¿Un monstruo? ¿En la playa perfecta? ¡Imposible!¿De verdad va a estropear sus vacaciones un monstruo marino?La Princesa de Negro ha ganado numerosos premios, entre los que destacan el Kirkus Reviews Best Books, el Association of Children's Librarians of Northern CA Distinguished Books o el WSRA Just One More Page! list.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONEven monster-battling princesses get tired sometimes! But a peaceful time away is hard to find as the humorous New York Times best-selling series continues.After battling monsters all night, a sleepy Princess in Black decides that she needs a vacation. After all, the Goat Avenger, a new hero who looks oddly familiar, has offered to protect the goats while she takes a much needed break. The very next day Princess Magnolia rides her bicycle to the seaside, where the air is salty, the sun is shiny, and the sea is as blue as monster fur. But just as Princess Magnolia is about to take a nap on her hammock, she hears a "ROAR!" Seriously? A monster? On the perfect beach? Impossible! Could a sea monster really ruin this vacation for the Princess in Black?

A National and New York Times Bestseller!The creators of Real Friends Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a true story about popularity, first crushes, and finding your own path in the graphic novel, Best Friends.Follow your heart. Find your people.Sixth grade is supposed to be perfect. Shannon's got a sure spot in the in-crowd called The Group, and her best friend is their leader, Jen, the most popular girl in school. But the rules are always changing, and Shannon has to scramble to keep up. She never knows which TV shows are cool, what songs to listen to, and who she's allowed to talk to. Who makes these rules, anyway? And does Shannon have to follow them?A School Library Journal Best Book of 2019A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of 2019A National Public Radio (NPR) Best Book of 2019One of NBC Today's 26 Best Kids' Books of 20192020 Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Books of the Year List

¿Quién dice que las princesas no visten de negro?Cuando la monstruo-alarma se dispara, la Princesa Magnolia deja sus vestidos de volantes y se convierte en... ¡La Princesa de Negro!La princesa Magnolia y su unicornio Cornelio se dirigen a una comida con la princesa Margarita, cuando, de repente..., ¡la monstruo-alarma se dispara!La Princesa Magnolia y Cornelio se transforman en la Princesa de Negro y su fiel poni, Tizón. Pero al llegar al lugar donde la alarma se ha disparado, solo ven un campo lleno de pequeños y adorables conejitos.¿Dónde están los monstruos? ¿Son estos conejitos tan inocentes como parecen?La Princesa de Negro ha ganado numerosos premios, entre los que destacan el Kirkus ReviewsBest Books, el Association of Children's Librarians of Northern CA Distinguished Books o el WSRA Just One More Page! list.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONIt's a case of monstrous cuteness as the Princess in Black encounters her biggest challenge yet: a field overrun by adorable bunnies.Princess Magnolia and her unicorn, Frimplepants, are on their way to have brunch with Princess Sneezewort, an occasion Frimplepants enjoys more than anything in the world. But just when he can smell the freshly baked bread and the heaping platters of sugar-dusted doughnuts, Princess Magnolia's glitter-stone ring rings. The monster alarm! After a quick change in the secret cave, Princess Magnolia and Frimplepants are transformed into the Princess in Black and her faithful pony, Blacky. But when they get to the goat pasture, all they can see is a field full of darling little bunnies nibbling on grass, twitching their velvet noses, and wiggling their fluffy tails. Where are the monsters? Are these bunnies as innocent as they appear?

¿Quién dice que las princesas no visten de negro?Cuando la monstruo-alarma se dispara, la Princesa Magnolia deja sus vestidos de volantes y se convierte en... ¡La Princesa de Negro! Y es que una superheroína no puede descansar ni siquiera el día de su cumpleaños.La princesa Magnolia parece una princesa como todas las demás: lleva bonitos vestidos, corona, un anillo... ¡pero esconde un gran secreto!Hoy es su cumpleaños, y justo cuando sus invitados están a punto de llegar... ¡Ring! ¡Ring!¡La monstruo-alarma se dispara! La princesa Magnolia se transforma en la Princesa de Negro, lucha contra el monstruo y vuelve antes de que descubran su secreto. Sin embargo, cada vez que intenta abrir sus regalos ¡suena la alarma!¿Es que los monstruos no entienden que ahora no es un buen momento para atacar?La Princesa de Negro ha ganado numeroso premios, entre los que destacan elKirkus Reviews Best Books, el Association of Children's Librarians of Northern CA Distinguished Books o el WSRA Just One More Page! list.ENGLISH DESCRIPTIONInconvenient monster alarms, a sparkly array of princess guests, and spot-on slapstick pacing make for a party readers will celebrate.Today is Princess Magnolia's birthday party, and she wants everything to be perfect. But just as her guests are arriving . . . Brring! Brring! The monster alarm! Princess Magnolia runs to the broom closet, ditches her frilly clothes, and becomes the Princess in Black! She rushes to the goat pasture, defeats the monster, and returns to the castle before her guests discover her secret. But every time Princess Magnolia is about to open her presents, the monster alarm rings again. And every time she rushes back-an inside-out dress here, a missing shoe there-it gets harder to keep the other princesses from being suspicious. Don't those monsters understand that now is not a good time for an attack?

Who says princesses can't wear black? This instant collection of the first three adventures in the New York Times best-selling series makes a perfect gift.Fans of princesses and superheroes, rejoice! Here comes a handy boxed set offering an irresistible introduction to Princess Magnolia and her monster-fighting alter-ego, the Princess in Black. Humorous and action-packed, these early chapter books written by Shannon and Dean Hale and illustrated by LeUyen Pham are a hit with young readers. Look out for inconvenient monster alarms, royal birthday parties, and a case of monstrous cuteness in a collection that includes The Princess in Black, The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party, and The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde.

"Fresh and funny." -New York Times Book ReviewNewbery Honor author Shannon Hale and New York Times bestselling illustrator LeUyen Pham join forces in this graphic memoir about how hard it is to find your real friends-and why it's worth the journey.When best friends are not forever . . . Shannon and Adrienne have been best friends ever since they were little. But one day, Adrienne starts hanging out with Jen, the most popular girl in class and the leader of a circle of friends called The Group. Everyone in The Group wants to be Jen's #1, and some girls would do anything to stay on top . . . even if it means bullying others.Now every day is like a roller coaster for Shannon. Will she and Adrienne stay friends? Can she stand up for herself? And is she in The Group-or out?Parents Magazine Best Graphic Novel of 2017A School Library Journal Best Book of 2017A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2017A 2017 Booklist Youth Editors' ChoiceA 2018 YALSA Great Graphic Novel

It's mayhem at the science fair! A squishy goo monster is a challenge for the Princess in Black — but luckily some science-loving princesses are on hand to help.Princess Magnolia is excited. Excited and nervous. She's going to the Interkingdom Science Fair today to present her poster about seeds and plants, and when she arrives, she sees that her friends are there too! Princess Honeysuckle made a mole habitat, Princess Sneezewort has built a blanket fort, and Tommy Wigtower has a talking volcano that's saying "EAAAAT!” Wait, what? A surprise goo monster makes this a job for the Princess in Black, and the Princess in Blankets is on the scene to lend a hand. But will two masked heroes be enough to save the science fair? A little scientific problem-solving — and a lot of princess power — will make the sixth entry in the New York Times best-selling series a smash hit.

"Princess Nubia loves her mothers, their home on Themyscira, and all her Amazon aunties, but when Princess Diana is assigned to her bedroom she must learn to live and excel with her new sister"--

"With a noisy giant crashing around the kingdom, the Princess in Black uses the Sparkle Signal to call all her heroic friends together--for the biggest adventure yet"--

"Snow covers the kingdom, making it a perfect day for the Princess in Black and her friends to build snow monsters--until a huge foot smashes the monsters and everything else in its path. SQUASHY! Could a stomping giant be the biggest problem yet for the Princess in Black?"--Back cover.

With a noisy giant crashing around the kingdom, the Princess in Black uses the Sparkle Signal to call ALL her heroic friends together - for the biggest adventure yet.The Princess in Black is ready for her snowy playdate with the Goat Avenger and the Princess in Blankets. It’s a perfect day to build snow monsters and battle them for practice. But just when they’re about to wage battle, a huge foot smashes their snow monster. “SQUASHY!” It’s a giant, and it’s smashing everything in its path! The giant is too strong for the three friends, so the Princess in Blankets has an idea: it’s time to light the Sparkle Signal and summon help. With a rising crescendo of a plot and a delightfully surprising ending, the latest adventure in the New York Times best-selling series features all the Princess in Black’s friends as heroes for the first time.

Get ready for a splish-splashing, action-packed tale in the bestselling series for young readers who like mermaids, monsters and princesses who are always ready for adventure! The Princess in Black and her friends are enjoying a day of sun and sea on Princess Sneezewort¿s royal boat when a real, live mermaid princess emerges from the waves! Can the masked heroes help her learn that being a princess means more than just being nice ¿ it means speaking up?

From the bestselling superstar duo Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham, creators of Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn, comes another positively delightful kitty and unicorn story that celebrates the magic of friendshipΓÇöand the beauty of imperfectionUnicorn is perfect.Everybody thinks so.He yearns to look the way everyone thinks he should. But when a fumble makes Unicorn feel like a big, ugly goof, he canΓÇÖt help but wonder: If heΓÇÖs not absolutely perfect and majestic all the time, will Kitty even want to be his best friend anymore? The magical, bestselling team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham put their horns together once again for a heart-bursting story featuring an utterly adorable kitty-corn pair, showing readers that itΓÇÖs okay to embrace our flaws and share the messy parts of ourselves.

In the eighth title in the New York Times bestselling series, the Princess in Black's snow day is interrupted by a giant who poses a big problem.Princess in Black and her hero friends are enjoying a lovely day in the fluffypuffy snow when BANG! a giant smashes his way through the kingdom. This is too big a job for Princess in Black, Princess in Blankets and Goat Avenger and soon dozens of heroes and pet friends show up to save the day!

This first book in award-winning, bestselling author Shannon Hale's beloved Books of Bayern series returns with a gorgeous brand new cover.

Amaya, princess of House Amethyst in Gemworld, is something of a troublemaker. She and her brother have great fun together until a magical prank goes much too far and her parents ground her to Earth! They hope a whole week in the mundane world will teach her that magic is a privilege and maybe washing dishes by hand will help her realise the palace servants should be respected.

Written by a teacher, this beginning reader is approximately 750 words in length. Whales are amazing animals. Let your child discover whales today.

From bestselling author Shannon Hale comes a hilarious, deliciously readable YA novel that will suck you in - literally.