Title/Series: Princess Academy
Author: Shannon Hale
Pages: 320 pages
Copyright Date: 2005
Reading Level: 5th grade
Interest Level: 6th – 8th grade
Summary: Fourteen year old Miri is the main character of this Newberry-honor book. Miri wants to work in the stone quarry like others in her Mount Eskel village, but is not allowed due to her small size. A royal decree means that all eligible girls must attend an academy which will prepare them to become princesses. One lucky girl will then be chosen to become the prince’s bride. Will tiny Miri be able to save her classmates from danger and become a royal princess?
Educational: Good – economic ideas of supply and demand, power of knowledge
Content: Good – many twists and turns, friendships, teamwork
Message: Good – empowerment and leadership
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