Princess Academy
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale is a captivating tale published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA on February 24, 2015. This second edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Miri, a young girl from a mountain village, who unexpectedly becomes part of a contest to determine the next princess of the realm. As the king’s ministers establish an academy for the village girls, Miri faces challenges from a strict academy mistress and fierce competition, all while grappling with her own desires and the implications of winning the contest.
Readers will discover a rich narrative that intertwines themes of friendship, royalty, and social dynamics within a fantasy setting. Miri’s journey explores her internal conflicts as she navigates the pressures of the academy and the potential sacrifice of leaving her home and family behind. This edition invites readers to engage with the complexities of Miri’s character and the world she inhabits, making it a thoughtful addition to the juvenile fiction genre.
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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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