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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
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Imprint:   Bloomberg Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Edition:   2nd
Dimensions:   Height: 197mm,  Width: 129mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   300g
ISBN:   9781619636132
ISBN 10:   1619636131
Series:   Princess Academy
Pages:   336
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 10 to 14 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Shannon Hale is the Newbery Honor-winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Academy series ; Book of a Thousand Days ; The Books of Bayern; Dangerous ; and the graphic novels Rapunzel's Revenge and Calamity Jack. 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. Visit Shannon online at www.shannonhale.com and on Twitter at @HaleShannon.

Reviews for Princess Academy (#1 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, 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


  • Short-listed for Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults (YALSA) 2012 (United States)

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