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High on the slopes of Mount Eskel, Miri's family has lived forever, pounding a meager living from the stone of the mountain itself. Miri dreams of working alongside the others in the quarry, but she has never been allowed to work there -- perhaps, she thinks, because she is so small. The word comes from the lowlands: the king's priests have divined that the prince's bride-to-be -- the next princess -- will come from Mount Eskel. The prince himself will travel to the village to choose his bride, but first all the eligible girls must attend a makeshift academy to prepare for royal lowlander life.
At the school, Miri finds herself confronting both bitter competition among the girls and her own conflicted desires to be chosen. Yet when danger comes to the academy, it is Miri, named for a tiny mountain flower, who must find a way to save her classmates -- and the chance for a future that each of them is eager to secure as her own. From acclaimed author Shannon Hale comes a richly imagined new novel about would-be princesses and the destiny of one small but determined girl.
At the school, Miri finds herself confronting both bitter competition among the girls and her own conflicted desires to be chosen. Yet when danger comes to the academy, it is Miri, named for a tiny mountain flower, who must find a way to save her classmates -- and the chance for a future that each of them is eager to secure as her own. From acclaimed author Shannon Hale comes a richly imagined new novel about would-be princesses and the destiny of one small but determined girl.
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5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Bought this book for my 9 year old daughter,and wound up reading it for myself. I really enjoyed it, and think it would be great for a teenager.
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
High in the Slopes of Mount Eskel, Miri's family has lived forever, ponding a meager living from the stone of the mountin itself. Miri dreams of working alongside the others in the quarry, but she has never been allowed to work there - perhaps, she thinks, because she is so small.
Then word comes from the lowlands: the king's preist's have divined that the prince's bride-to-be---the next princess---will come from Mount Eskel. The prince himself will travel to the village to choose his bride, but first all eligable girls must attened a makeshift acadamy to prepare for the royal lowlander life.
At the school, Miri finds herself confronting both bitter competion among the girls and her own conflicted disires to be chosen. Yet, when danger comes tp the acadmy, it is Miri, named for tiny mountin flower, who must find a way to save her classmates---and the chance for the future that each of them is eager to secure as her own.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
There are so many books about princesses, but this one is unique. I love the subtle magic of Princess Academy. It is a truly wonderful book.
"The story is much like the mountains, with plenty of suspenseful moments that peak and fall, building into the next intense event. Each girl's story is brought to a satisfying conclusion, but this is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale, even though it has wonderful moments of humor. Instead, Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home."
School Library Journal, starred review
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really enjoyed this book. The pace took me a little bit to get used to. Maybe because I'm a fast reader and this book really makes you slow down - It is completely worth it, and I think, the pace may be part of the story itself.
This book is often on 6th and 7th grade book lists. I would suggest reading it with your kids. Even as single 30s woman this story had me thinking about it days after I finished it. It would make for interesting conversation with your kids.
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