Princess Academy

Princess Academy

This really is a good book. The protagonist Miri's yearning is to work in the quarry like everyone else on Mount Eskel, but she is too small to fulfill her dream. One day, a delegate from the royal court comes to Eskel saying that all the girls on the mountain must attend the academy to learn how to become a princess, and at the end of their stay at the school, the prince will choose a bride. Miri, of course, must go to the school, and there the girls face bitter treatment from Tutor Olana. But Miri finds herself in the reading and writing aspects of school and befriends some girls while making enemies with others. Who will the prince choose? What are Miri's friends hiding? Read this book to find out!

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Outstanding Novel

Shannon Hale, not exactly new, but not exactly old to the book market, recently released her newest work, Princess Academy. A book worth every star, Princess Academy is a lovely book that kept me reading all night. Princess Academy is a beautifully written work of art about fourteen-year-old Miri, who is sent off to the Princess Academy in hopes of being chosen to be the Princess. Though discouraged by her peers, Miri helps save her friends, her enemies, and herself. The book shows that even the smallest things can make the largest difference. I applaud Shannon Hale for her skill in writing.

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Princess Academy

Fourteen years old Miri lived on the high slopes of Mount Eskel with her beloved father and elder sister Marda. During that time of the year, all the villagers rushed for the last trading of the season, winter.

Though half slept, Miri managed to kick off the blanket and sit up. She was slender and short compared to the other girls of her age. As Miri and Marda approached to the village center, both of their sights fell upon a blue carriage that rolled into the midst. A trumpet blared and a well dressed man stepped out of the royal carriage. "Lords and ladies, priest of our creator God took council of the prince's birthday and divined the home of his future princess as mount Eskel. The king commanded all of the eligible girls to be sent to the academy near mountain pass".

The next morning, all of the girls below seventeen years were taken to the academy by the soldiers. There the girls were introduced to their tutor Olana Mansdaugter who was harsh and unforgiving at times. In course of time, she began mistreating the girls and imposed strict rules on them.

Princess Academy is a delightful book which I have enjoyed reading quite a bit. The novel contains great themes and ideas with standard word choice and verified sentence structure. Princess Academy is highly recommended for those who prefer reading fiction- fantasy books with hidden suspense.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

My Favorite book!

wow! I was shocked at how amazing the story is! I mean i've read it about 5 times and i am reading right mow its in my lap! It is so descriptive and humble. I have totally nailed quarry speech and i even did all the litericy circle questions!

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Amazing!!!

I have read this book 3 times and am re-reading it again. It is an amazing read,and will pull in your intrest very fast!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

I Just Can't Put it Down!!

Every girl has a dream of becoming a princess, wearing a gold crown, sitting on the thrown, and living in a castle, except Miri. Miri is a fourteen year old girl who lives in a small village on mount Eskel. Mount Eskel is famous for the stone that is found there. Lowlanders and other people trade money and goods for this rare stone in order to build walls and doors using it. Miri's life dramatically changed when word came that her small village was home to a future princess. All eligible girls between the ages of fourteen and seventeen were sent to a princess academy where they learned how to be a princess. Olana, their strict instructor, was ordered to teach the girls about poise, reading, diplomacy, etiquette, writing and much more. The competition of who was going to become the princes of Asland began shortly after the lessons began. Each girl wanted to become the best. However, all Miri wanted was to gain an education, then return to her family and best friend, Peter, in the village. She was not interested in becoming the princess. But why? After a year of lessons, work and learning, the Prince came to the academy to choose his princess. But who became the princess?

There are many themes in this outstanding book. One of the themes is friendship. Throughout the story, Miri and the other girls who attended the academy grew closer and closer together as friends. Miri showed true friendship when the bandits came, wanting to take the girls trying to receive a ransom from the prince, and Miri saved them using what she had learned while at the academy. Another theme is family. The family support that each girl at the academy had helped them get through the hard lessons and punishments given by Olana. Also Miri really tried hard to impress her father and her older sister. Her thoughts and actions proved how important her family was to her.

In this book I love the suspense each chapter provides. The events in one chapter make it impossible to put down the book before reading the next chapter. I also like the twists and turns that I never saw coming. For example I did not expect the Prince not to choose a princess the first time visiting the academy. However I did not like the ending. I was sad when I finished reading because I wanted to learn more about the new princess and about what happens to Miri's village as it continues to change. If you are wondering whether or not to read this book, I would highly recommend it. The setting, characters and story line are very enjoyable. This book proves how through hard work and perseverance great things can happen. The book proves how hard work always pays off.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Couldn't put it down!

WARNING: This book is highly addictive! The story pulled me in from the very beginning of the novel and I would just keep reading and reading. The light humor makes it really fun and the more the story told me about Mount Eskel, the more into it I would get. In fact, I was disappointed when I finished the book! I would recommend this to anyone who wants to read a different kind of story than usual.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Shannon Hale strikes again!

Shannon Hale strikes again with another must-read book. It might seem girly and all of that but don't let it fool you. This story about a young girl with a big dilemma makes this story unforgettable!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

The Princess Academy by Shannon Hale

To be a princess, to marry a prince, to wear a beautiful crown, and to sit in a elegant throne. Is that not every girl's dream? It may be most girls', but not Miri's. Miri may not be too excited about marrying a lowlander, even if he is a prince, but she does want to impress her father, and her older sister. Miri agrees to be sent to the Princess Academy, a large building set in the mountains of Eskel. She and the other girls learn proper etiquette, and they are taught how to bring out the strong conscience in all of their minds. Miri, Britta, Esa, Katar, and other girls are sent to the academy and get punished for no reason at all. Can Miri prove that while she may be small, she is strong?

Miri is a skinny, mischievous girl, who believes that anyone can overcome their fears and any approaching evil. She is aided in her many pranks by her best friend, Britta. Britta is a lowlander, not born on Mount Eskel. Britta despises Olana just as much as Miri, and has helped Miri throughout the story. Olana is the harsh, determined, fiery, and forever changing antagonist of the story. Many other secondary characters, including Knut, Esa, Katar, Frid, Pa, Peder, and Marda, are all important people to Miri, and they all support The Princess Academy in their own important ways, perhaps fighting off bandits, or chipping pieces of linder off the sides of Mount Eskel.

This book is a hilarious, heartwarming, and surprising mix of love stories, fantasy, rebellion, independence, and cooperation. The Princess Academy, written by Shannon Hale, also author of Goose Girl, sets a model for other girls to be strong and to listen to their hearts. This realistic fiction book has a plot loaded with action, keeping you on board, interested, and able to connect yourself with the characters, giving you a clearer picture inside the characters' plots, making it easier to enjoy the book. Shannon Hale has written a multitude of books, all just as good of a page turner as The Princess Academy, a heartwarming book for all ages.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Whoa Dude

I absolutely loved this book and i think it is a great read for anyone who is looking for adventure and exitment! This is my favorite book of all time!!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Fantastic Book!

This book was fantastic. Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. Also, I kinda identified myself with Mili. If you don't like books very much, read this one and you may change your opinion about books. I am not native of the U.S. and I can say some books have difficult vocabulary, but this one wasn't so difficult to understand. It's the fantastic story about how a girl that goes to a Princess Academy,as the title says, and how she works hard to make her dreams come true.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book was slow!

I thought the book was going to be good but it was boring. I saw it at the book fair.last year The descripiton of the book seemed interseting but reading the book it got exciting in some parts. But then in some parts it gets boring.

1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

A fantastic book!

This book was excellent. I couldn't put it down! It was beautifully written- had good characters, a good strong plot, and great descriptions. It is the tale of Miri, a fourteen year old girl who was small for her age. She was put down by the girls at the academy, she still tried to make a difference, and was nice to those who weren't nice to her. This book is great. I guarentee you'll love this book!

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Lived it

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This is a good book!

I am in fifth grade and I think PRINCESS ACADAMY is a good book. I think that kids and adults will like this book. It is about a girl named Miri that goes to this "princess school" where they learn to talk,walk,dress and write like a princess. It also is about this thing called "quarry speach" and ho it works. (But I think that the author made that up though) :) So all in all you should GET THE BOOK!!!!!!!

Great Febuary 4 2012

It is the greatest ever i hope there is more to come.

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It is an awesome book

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It was a really good book, I recomend it!

Best book EVER!!!!!!

This is an awesome book. For anyone who love a good adventure!

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