The Legend of the Fire Princess

February 15, 2020
Grades 4-7 When the rebellion learns of a magical runestone that may be connected to the legendary Fire Princess, Adora and a team of powerful princesses are dispatched to destroy it?or find a way to harness the dangerous power. Meanwhile, the evil Horde has located the runestone as well, and Catra, Adora's best-friend-turned-archenemy, races to ambush the princesses. Fans of Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (created by Eisner-winning, Printz Honor Book creator Noelle Stevenson) will want to complete season one before enjoying this worthy addition to the She-Ra universe. This slim volume contains roughly a single episode's worth of story, but author D.G. does a tremendous job of telling a full mini-arc that captures the show's themes, voice, and character humor?and makes an especially noteworthy contribution to the relationship between Catra and her lieutenant, Scorpia. Ganucheau and De la Cruz's art is such a close facsimile of the show's that readers will forget they've got a book in their hands. A treat for fans of the TV series.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2020, American Library Association.)