Little Red and the Midnight Spell (or, The Swan Princess and the Big Bad Wolf)
Part of the The Princess Swap Series

Little Red and the Midnight Spell (or, The Swan Princess and the Big Bad Wolf)

Grades 3–7
Ages 8–12

What would happen if Little Red Riding Hood had a curse on her hands, and the Swan Princess went up against the Wolf? Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series by New York Times bestselling author Kim Bussing, where there’s a magical mix-up for every princess!

Rue desperately wants to be a princess. It is her greatest wish—one she keeps as close to her heart as her precious red cloak, the memory of her older brother, and the secret fevers that keep her up at night. Unfortunately, wish-granting is in short supply where Rue comes from . . . or so she thought, until she suddenly wakes up in a palace right as the royal family disappears.

Odette, on the other hand, can’t think of anything worse than being a princess. All she wants is the freedom to explore, spend time with her swans, and find out what really happened when her sister went missing. So when the chance arises to leave her title behind, she jumps on it—and straight into a plot that finds her going head to head with the most dangerous animal in the kingdom.

Happily-ever-after couldn’t feel farther away. Can Rue save the royal family before it’s too late? And can Odette find a way to live her own dreams?

ISBN 9798217117857 (Paperback)
Published on Jul 6, 2027
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 320
Dimensions 5-3/16 x 7-5/8
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7

ISBN 9798217117864 (Hardcover)
Published on Jul 6, 2027
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 320
Dimensions 5-1/2 x 8-1/4
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7

ISBN 9798217117888 (Ebook)
Published on Jul 6, 2027
Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
Pages 320
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7

ISBN 9798217537020 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Jul 6, 2027
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 8-12 years
Grade Grades 3-7

Kim Bussing

Kim Bussing writes fairy tales for children and adults, and is the author of the Princess Swap series. She has an MFA from the University of Arizona, and her shorter work has appeared in various publications and has received several awards. Kim is obsessed with The Phantom of the Opera and gluten-free croissants. Originally from Seattle, Washington, she currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

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