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Princess Academy Paperback – Illustrated, 24 February 2015
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A Newbery Honor Winner
A New York Times Bestseller
In this first book in New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series, Miri finds herself a sudden participant in a contest to find the next princess of the realm.
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.
Don't miss any of these other books from New York Times bestselling author Shannon Hale:
The Princess Academy trilogy
Princess Academy
Princess Academy: Palace of Stone
Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters
The Books of Bayern
The Goose Girl
Enna Burning
River Secrets
Forest Born
Book of a Thousand Days
Dangerous
Graphic Novels
with Dean Hale, illustrated by Nathan Hale
Rapunzel's Revenge
Calamity Jack
For Adults
Austenland
Midnight in Austenland
The Actor and the Housewife
- Reading age8 - 12 years
- Print length336 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level7 - 6
- Dimensions12.95 x 3.05 x 19.56 cm
- PublisherBloomsbury USA Childrens
- Publication date24 February 2015
- ISBN-101619636131
- ISBN-13978-1619636132
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“Shannon Hale's books reignite my love of reading--that joy of having the time of my life with a great story.” ―Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight
“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.” ―School Library Journal, starred review
“The book is a fresh approach to the traditional princess story with unexpected plot twists and great emotional resonance.” ―2006 Newbery Committee
“Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world.” ―School Library Journal on Princess Academy: Palace of Stone
“Powerful and deeply engaging.” ―Kirkus Reviews on Princess Academy: Palace of Stone
“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
“Palace of Stone . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world.” ―SLJ on Palace of Stone
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Product details
- Publisher : Bloomsbury USA Childrens; Second Edition, New edition (24 February 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 336 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1619636131
- ISBN-13 : 978-1619636132
- Reading age : 8 - 12 years
- Item Weight : 304 g
- Dimensions : 12.95 x 3.05 x 19.56 cm
- Country of Origin : USA
- Best Sellers Rank: #121,199 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #527 in Children's Science Fiction (Books)
- #1,009 in Fiction about Friendship for Children
- #1,114 in Children's Books on Friendship
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About the author

New York Times best selling author Shannon Hale started writing books at age ten and never stopped, eventually earning an MFA in Creative Writing. After nineteen years of writing and many rejections, she published The Goose Girl, the first in her award-winning Books of Bayern series. She has since published 40 books for young readers including the Newbery Honor winner Princess Academy and its two sequels; multiple award winner Book of a Thousand Days; and graphic novel memoirs Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever (with LeUyen Pham). With frequent collaborator LeUyen Pham, she created the adorable Itty-Bitty Kitty-Corn picture book series. Her novels for the adult crowd include Austenland (now a major motion picture starring Keri Russell). Shannon and her husband Dean Hale have collaborated on several projects, such as Eisner-nominee Rapunzel's Revenge (with Nathan Hale); early chapter book series The Princess in Black (with LeUyen Pham); two novels about the unbeatable Marvel superhero Squirrel Girl; and the DC graphic novels Diana: Princess of the Amazons (with Victoria Ying) and Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld (with Asiah Fulmore). They live with their four children and two cat overlords near Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Very PG and the story leads you to believe there's a different outcome. Which I honestly would of preferred.

I can suggest it to people who are not looking for an intense read, I personally found it hard concentrate on the storyline, it goes on ALOT. But it is a very sweet story.
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