New to Lina's world
Start with Snow Place Like Home before moving through the remaining five numbered adventures.
Book Series · 6 Books
Diary of an Ice Princess Books
In order from Snow Place Like Home to Icing on the Snowflake.
Princess Lina belongs to a weather-magical royal family, but what she wants most is to attend an ordinary school with her best friend. These short adventures mix icy mishaps and palace expectations with familiar worries about friendship, fitting in, and keeping a difficult secret.
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Reading order
How to Read Diary of an Ice Princess
Read the six books in numbered order, beginning with Snow Place Like Home. Each book has its own school or family problem, while Lina's friendships, growing control of her powers, and royal responsibilities carry forward.
Sources: Scholastic's official series catalog.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
The stories stay light, but Lina sometimes loses control of her weather magic, becomes stranded in a blizzard, or worries that classmates will discover her family's secret. Friendship tension and pressure from royal relatives matter more than physical danger, and problems are resolved through teamwork and creative thinking.
Where to start
Where Should My Child Start?
The opening book explains Lina's family, powers, and decision to attend groundling school.
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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$574
Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019
Snow Place Like Home
A young princess struggles to control her wind powers and navigate her relationships with her family and friends while attending a school for non-magical children
128 pages· 6,408 words· Est. 54 min read
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In reading order
Diary of an Ice Princess Series
6 books · Published 2019–2020
#1
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Snow Place Like Home
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019
A young princess struggles to control her wind powers and navigate her relationships with her family and friends while attending a school for non-magical children
#2
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Frost Friends Forever
Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2019
A young princess tries to have a fun sleepover with her best friend despite her strict great-aunt's rules and her own royal responsibilities
#3
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On Thin Ice
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2019
Magic mischief threatens a school field trip. Can Lina save the day?
#4
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$574
The Big Freeze
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020
A young princess must choose her magical weather specialty and make her mark.
#5
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Slush Puppy Love
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020
A young ice princess creates a magical snow puppy as a birthday gift for her best friend, but things quickly get out of hand.
#6
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Icing on the Snowflake
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020
Lina must find a magical gift for her cousin's royal wedding.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Diary of an Ice Princess series?
There are 6 books in the Diary of an Ice Princess series. It began with Snow Place Like Home in 2019, and the newest book, Icing on the Snowflake, was published in 2020.
What order should you read the Diary of an Ice Princess books in?
Start with Snow Place Like Home and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
What ages are the Diary of an Ice Princess books best for?
The series is best for ages 7–10, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Diary of an Ice Princess book is the longest?
Icing on the Snowflake (Book #6) is the longest book in the series at 7,146 words (128 pages).
Which Diary of an Ice Princess book is the shortest?
The Big Freeze (Book #4) is the shortest at 5,294 words (128 pages).
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