Shannon Hale is already, after only a few books, one of our best writers of fantasy. Instead, Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home.' - S chool Library Journal, starred review, A Newbery Honor Book ANew York TimesBestseller APublishers WeeklyBestseller A Book Sense Bestseller An ALA Notable Children's Book A NECBA Top 10 Fall Book A Book Sense Children's Pick 'The most compelling, believable, poignant love story I have read in many a year. She is also one of those rare storytellers who can bring a jaded old reviewer like me to well-earned tears.' -Orson Scott Card, New York Times bestselling author 'Shannon Hale writes deft, lyrical, wonderful fantasy.' -Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicles and Tithe 'When it comes to contemporary classics, Shannon Hale has the makings of someone whose books will be read and reread for decades to come.' -The 2006 Newbery Committee ' Princess Academy is the strong, well-written story of one girl's determination to show that even a small mountain flower can be as valuable as a gold crown.' ' magical read!' - Discovery Girls 'An unalloyed joy.' - Kirkus Reviews, starred review ' 'This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale. Sent to an academy to learn how to become a princess, Miri soon finds herself confronted with a harsh mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and even bandits intent on kidnapping the future princess.'When it comes to contemporary classics, Shannon Hale has the makings of someone whose books will be read and reread for decades to come.' –The 2006 Newbery Committee (The Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association)'Princess Academy is the strong, well-written story of one girl's determination to show that even a small mountain flower can be as valuable as a gold crown.' –'An unalloyed joy.' –Kirkus Reviews'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.A Newbery Honor Book A New York Times Bestseller A Publishers Weekly Bestseller A Book Sense Bestseller An ALA Notable Children's Book A NECBA Top 10 Fall Book A Book Sense Children's Pick 'The most compelling, believable, poignant love story I have read in many a year. Then word comes that the king's priests have divined her small village the home of the future princess. Miri lives on a mountain where, for generations, her ancestors have quarried stone and lived a simple life.

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