Princess Academy - 2nd Edition by Shannon Hale (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p><b>A dazzling new novel about would-be princesses and destiny </b><br><b>A dazzling new novel about would-be princesses and destiny </b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A Newbery Honor Winner</b><br><b>A <i>New York Times</i> Bestseller<br></b><br><b>In this first book in </b><b><i>New York Times</i> bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale's Princess Academy series</b><b>, </b><b> Miri finds herself a sudden participant in a contest to find the next princess of the realm.</b> <p/>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. <p/>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. <p/><b>Don't miss any of these other books from <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Shannon Hale: </b> <p/><b>The Princess Academy trilogy</b><br><i>Princess Academy</i><br><i>Princess Academy: Palace of Stone</i><br><i>Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters</i> <p/><b>The Books of Bayern</b><br><i>The Goose Girl</i><br><i>Enna Burning</i><br><i>River Secrets</i><br><i>Forest Born</i> <p/><i>Book of a Thousand Days</i><br><i><br>Dangerous</i> <p/><b>Graphic Novels</b><br>with Dean Hale, illustrated by Nathan Hale<br><i>Rapunzel's Revenge </i><br><i>Calamity Jack</i> <p/><b>For Adults</b><br><i>Austenland</i><br><i>Midnight in Austenland</i><br><i>The Actor and the Housewife</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Shannon Hale's books reignite my love of reading--that joy of having the time of my life with a great story." --<i>Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight</i> <p/>"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." --<i>School Library Journal, starred review</i> <p/>"The book is a fresh approach to the traditional princess story with unexpected plot twists and great emotional resonance." --<i>2006 Newbery Committee</i> <p/>"<i>Palace of Stone </i>. . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world." --<i>School Library Journal on Princess Academy: Palace of Stone</i> <p/>"Powerful and deeply engaging." --<i>Kirkus Reviews on Princess Academy: Palace of Stone</i> <p/>"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." --<i>SLJ, starred review for PRINCESS ACADEMY</i> <p/>"<i>Palace of Stone</i> . . . proves once again that with quick wit and brave words, one person really can change the world." --<i>SLJ on Palace of Stone</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Shannon Hale</b> is the Newbery Honor-winning and <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of the series Princess Academy, Books of Bayern<i>, </i>Ever After High<i>, </i>and Unbeatable Squirrel Girl<i>, </i>as well as stand-alones<i> Book of a Thousand Days</i>, <i>Dangerous</i>, and the graphic novels <i>Rapunzel's Revenge </i>and <i>Calamity Jack</i>, among other books. She also wrote three novels for adults, including <i>Austenland</i>, 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. <p/>www.shannonhale.com<br>@HaleShannon</p>
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