Start with Harriet's own curse
Begin with Harriet the Invincible before following her into the five later fractured fairy tales.
Book Series · 6 Books
Hamster Princess Books
In order from Harriet the Invincible to Little Red Rodent Hood.
Six funny, heavily illustrated adventures star Harriet Hamsterbone, a practical warrior princess who overturns familiar fairy tales instead of waiting to be rescued.
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Reading order
How to Read Hamster Princess
Read Harriet the Invincible through Little Red Rodent Hood in numbered order. Each book twists a different fairy tale, but Harriet's friendships and previous adventures carry forward.
Penguin Random House calls these comic-hybrid middle-grade books. They combine prose and frequent illustrations; they are not separate graphic-novel adaptations of another Hamster Princess series.
For parents
What Parents Should Know
Harriet battles witches, ogres, monsters, and magical curses with a sword and plenty of jokes. Characters are threatened, captured, transformed, or placed in fairy-tale danger, but the action is cartoonish rather than graphic. The books playfully challenge helpless-princess stereotypes and include toilet humor and wordplay.
Where to start
Where Should a New Reader Start?
Where the story begins
First Book in the Series
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2015
Harriet the Invincible
A princess must find a prince to break a sleeping curse cast on her family.
256 pages· 16,096 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Summary: Harriet Hamsterbone isn't your average princess. Cursed to fall asleep on her twelfth birthday, she revels in her invincibility, embarking on daring adventures with her riding quail, Mumfrey. But as her birthday looms, the curse takes an unforeseen turn, forcing Harriet to confront a new reality. Can she find a way to break the spell, or will her adventurous spirit be her undoing? Dive into a world where princesses defy expectations and curses lead to unexpected journeys.
In reading order
Hamster Princess Series
6 books · Published 2015–2018
#1
#1 in Series
Graphic Nov.
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$858
Harriet the Invincible
Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2015
A princess must find a prince to break a sleeping curse cast on her family.
#2
#2 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1398
Of Mice and Magic
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
A princess tackles a mysterious curse that forces mice to dance all night.
#3
#3 in Series
Graphic Nov.
Sale price
$1398
Ratpunzel
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
A princess and prince chase a stolen hydra egg, uncovering secrets in a tower guarded by a mysterious rat.
#4
Sale price
$1398
Giant Trouble
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2017
A beanstalk leads to a castle, a giant rabbit, and a daring rescue.
#5
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$1398
Whiskerella
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
A princess, a mysterious stranger, and a curse unravel at a royal ball.
#6
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$1398
Little Red Rodent Hood
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018
A princess investigates the disappearance of weasel-wolves in the forest.
Good to know
Common Questions
How many books are in the Hamster Princess series?
There are 6 books in the Hamster Princess series. It began with Harriet the Invincible in 2015, and the newest book, Little Red Rodent Hood, was published in 2018.
What order should you read the Hamster Princess books in?
Start with Harriet the Invincible and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #6.
What ages are the Hamster Princess books best for?
The series is best for ages 7–12, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
Which Hamster Princess book is the longest?
Ratpunzel (Book #3) is the longest book in the series at 18,948 words (229 pages).
Which Hamster Princess book is the shortest?
Harriet the Invincible (Book #1) is the shortest at 16,096 words (256 pages).
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The people who bring Hamster Princess to life.
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