{"product_id":"the-princess-in-black-and-the-kitty-catastrophe-isbn-9781536243529","title":"The Princess in Black and the Kitty Catastrophe","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Princess in Black may know how to handle all kinds of monsters, but a kitten set on destruction? \u003ci\u003eMe-OW!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuchess Wigtower had heard that pets are fun, but all her kitten has gotten her is nine lives’ worth of problems. \u003ci\u003eEeeeek!\u003c\/i\u003e It’s time for someone else to deal with this catastrophe. Princess Magnolia is thrilled when a kitten lands on her doorstep, but just as she’s about to play with Plumpkins (or should it be Hugmaster Floof?), the monster alarm goes off. When Princess Magnolia returns to her castle, her furry companion has carved up the wallpaper! In fact, each time Princess Magnolia leaves to help the Goat Avenger fight a very grouchy monster, her feline friend wreaks havoc. Has the Princess in Black finally met her match? Ten years after she first donned her cape, the Princess in Black returns for a \u003ci\u003epurr\u003c\/i\u003efectly hilarious entry to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling series.The early chapter book series The Princess in Black likely needs no introduction. It’s one of the most popular chapter book series, and if you haven’t read them yet, I can’t recommend them highly enough. They’re perfect for burgeoning readers, with lots of illustrations and great line spacing between words and lines. The eleventh book in the series centers an ornery cat who will make life as difficult as possible for Princess Magnolia. But also, maybe she’s the perfect partner for The Princess in Black. As the two learn more about each other, a bored monster stacks goats and harasses the Goat Avenger. But maybe the monster holds the key to how to make the new kitty happy?\u003cbr\u003e—Book Riot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePham's colorful, cartoon art shines when portraying the mischievous kitty's defiant expressions as he wreaks havoc.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe humorous parallels between the unruly kitten and the grouchy monster add a playful touch, and the introduction of a new sidekick for the Princess in Black enhances the fun. The colorful, animated illustrations bring both the adorable kitten and the towering monster to life. A must-have for fans of the series.\u003cbr\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cb\u003eShannon Hale and Dean Hale\u003c\/b\u003e are the award-winning husband-and-wife team behind the Princess in Black series, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Shannon Hale is also the author of the Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003ePrincess Academy\u003c\/i\u003e as well as the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling graphic novels \u003ci\u003eReal Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFriends Forever\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Shannon Hale and Dean Hale live in Salt Lake City, Utah.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeUyen Pham\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of the Princess in Black series as well as many other books for children, including \u003ci\u003eLove Is Powerful\u003c\/i\u003e by Heather Dean Brewer, \u003ci\u003ePat-a-Cake\u003c\/i\u003e by Mary Brigid Barrett, \u003ci\u003eGod’s Dream\u003c\/i\u003e by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams, \u003ci\u003eAunt Mary’s Rose\u003c\/i\u003e by Douglas Wood, and \u003ci\u003eReal Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBest Friends\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFriends Forever\u003c\/i\u003e by Shannon Hale. LeUyen Pham lives in California.\u003cb\u003eChapter 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Duchess Wigtower had a problem. A fuzzy, furry, claw-pawed problem. And he was sitting beneath her shredded portrait. Licking his leg. And looking bored.\u003cbr\u003e   When this kitten first scampered into her castle, Duchess Wigtower thought she might keep him. After all, she’d heard that pets are fun. But then he turned her puffy sofa into a loaf of stuffing.\u003cbr\u003e   She paced, her tall hair wobbling back and forth. This cat was a catastrophe! But what could she do?\u003cbr\u003e   From her window, Duchess Wigtower could see the top of Princess Magnolia’s castle. She snorted. \u003cbr\u003e   “Magnolia is so clever. But even she wouldn’t be able to manage this cat.”\u003cbr\u003e   Suddenly, the kitten launched itself onto her hair. The tower of hair tipped forward. The duchess found herself eye-to-eye with an upside-down kitten.\u003cbr\u003e   “Eeeeek!” Duchess Wigtower screamed.\u003cbr\u003e   When she was done screaming, Duchess Wigtower put the kitten in a basket. \u003cbr\u003e   She placed the basket at Princess Magnolia’s front door, knocked, and hid behind a bush.\u003cbr\u003e   Princess Magnolia opened the door. Butterflies landed on her hair. Bluebirds tweeted. \u003cbr\u003e   “Oh my, what is this?” said Princess Magnolia. She opened the basket. \u003cbr\u003e   \u003ci\u003eMew\u003c\/i\u003e, said the fluffiest kitten she had ever seen.\u003cbr\u003e   Princess Magnolia gasped. The butterflies flitted. The birds sang. The whole world seemed to say, \u003ci\u003eAww, so cute!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   “Oh, I hope I can keep you!” Princess Magnolia looked around. “Frimplepants, did you see who left this basket?”\u003cbr\u003e   But her unicorn, Frimplepants, was dozing in the garden. He did not notice Duchess Wigtower snickering behind the bush. He did not see her sneak away.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eChapter 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Princess Magnolia took the kitten to her room. She stroked his long fur. She booped his tiny nose.\u003cbr\u003e   “You are the sweetest little fluff muffin,” she said. “What should I call you? The Princess in Black has a pet pony. His name is Knight Fairyfeather Straddleblack. But he goes by Blacky for short. Should I call you Fluffy?”\u003cbr\u003e   The kitten twitched his tail as if to say, \u003ci\u003eNo thank you.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   “Hm. Perhaps you prefer a longer name. How about Plumpkins?”\u003cbr\u003e   The kitten turned his face away.\u003cbr\u003e   “Not Plumpkins, huh? How about Picklewink?” said Princess Magnolia.\u003cbr\u003e   The kitten squeaked a tiny sneeze. \u003ci\u003eAh-chee!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003e Ah-chee!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Coming up with a perfect name wasn’t going to be easy. She would keep thinking.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003ci\u003eMew, mew! \u003c\/i\u003esaid the kitten.\u003cbr\u003e   “Oh dear, I think you want something. But what?”\u003cbr\u003e   \u003ci\u003eMew, mew!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Princess Magnolia hurried to the castle library. On the shelf of animal books she found \u003ci\u003eCat Care.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003e Cats have many needs. They need food, water, a cozy place to sleep, and a litter box.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   Princess Magnolia gathered all these items into her room. But the kitten still meowed.\u003cbr\u003e   “What’s wrong, Fitz-Kittikins?” asked Princess Magnolia, trying out yet another name. “You have everything you need. Don’t you?” She checked the book.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003ci\u003e Cats also need playtime so they don’t get bored. Especially kittens.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   “Playtime! What a great idea!” said Princess Magnolia.\u003cbr\u003e   The kitten jumped up and down. \u003ci\u003eMew, mew, mew!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   But just then, Princess Magnolia’s glitter-stone ring rang. 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