Princess Academy

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A Newbery Honor Winner A New York Times Bestseller Dont miss the limited 20th anniversary edition with gorgeous sprayed edges and a new cover. Also available now! In this first book in New York Times bestselling Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hales 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 kings priests have divined her village the home of the future princess. In a years time the prince will choose his bride from among the village girls. The kings 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. Dont 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 Rapunzels Revenge Calamity Jack For Adults Austenland Midnight in Austenland The Actor and the Housewife