Princess Academy was written by Shannon Hale. It was a Newberry Honor book in 2006. Miri is a small girl who lives on Mount Eskel. Her community is small and she wants to contribute to it so much, but she is not allowed to work in the quarry like everyone else in her village. One day a message came to the village that the prince’s bride would be chosen from Mount Eskel and that an academy would be set up to train the girls. During their long stay at the academy the girls encountered many struggles and set backs, but Miri was strong despite her size and she was able to help the girls through all of the hard times.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was unlike other princess books that I have read. It was unique, had heart-warming characters, and an interesting plot. Although it had some elements of fantasy the characters and the story were still very real and you were able to see some of your own human behavior in the behavior of the characters. I would recommend this book to young adults and adults alike. It was very good.
What reached me the most was Miri’s determination. There were several times when she felt down and useless, but she was able to pick herself up and accomplish great things for her village. She never gave up hope and she continued to push forward even when things got rough. She was a very strong female character.
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