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Princess Academy
Princess Academy
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Synopsis
A Newbery Honor Winner • A New York Times Bestseller
Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have lived a simple life. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince will choose his bride from among the village girls.
The king's ministers set up an academy on the mountain, and every teenage girl must attend and learn how to become a princess. Soon Miri finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires. Winning the contest could give her everything she ever wanted--but it would mean leaving her home and family behind.
Author
Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor–winning and New York Times bestselling author of the series Princess Academy, Books of Bayern, Ever After High, and Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, as well as stand-alones Book of a Thousand Days, Dangerous, and the graphic novels Rapunzel’s Revenge and Calamity Jack, among other books. She also wrote three novels for adults, including Austenland, now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell. She and her husband, the author Dean Hale, have four children and live near Salt Lake City, Utah.
Praise
"This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale. . . . Instead Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home." —SLJ, starred review for Princess Academy
"Shannon Hale's books reignite my love of reading—that joy of having the time of my life with a great story." —Stephenie Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of Twilight
"Princess Academy is a classic for children of all ages." —Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times bestselling author of Turtle in Paradise
"The greatest story about princesses ever written." —Stephanie Perkins, author of Anna and the French Kiss
"Terrific. An involving tale told with great skill." —Brandon Mull, New York Times bestselling author of Fablehaven and Five Kingdoms
"Funny, feminist, and revolutionary." —Justine Larbalestier, author of Magic or Madness
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"Miri of the Princess Academy stands alongside Kit Tyler, Aerin, Lyra Silvertongue, and Charlotte Doyle as one of my favorite heroes in children's literature." —Matthew Kirby, author of The Clockwork Three
Product Details
ISBN: 9781547618354
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