The Princess Academy, written by Shannon Hale, is the story of a mountain girl named Miri. More than anything Miri longs to be accepted as a valuable member of her family. She wants to show her worth by working side by side in the quarry with her father, sister, and the other members of the village, but her father will not allow it. Instead, Miri is given the job of trading goods and caring for the family goats.
When an announcement comes, stating that the prince's bride-to-be will be chosen from the mountain girls of her village and all of the eligible girls must attend an academy to train for life as a possible princess, Miri wants nothing to do with it. She would much rather stay with her family on Mount Eskel. However, when it is clear that she must go, she decides that she will demonstrate her worthiness to her family by becoming the academy princess. Her stubborn nature and decisive tactics earn her the respect of many of the girls in the academy, and when bandits attack the academy, it is Miri who discovers the way to save them all.
References:
Hale, S. (2005). The Princess Academy. New York: Scholastic Inc.
Squeetus. (n.d.). Books: Princess Academy. Retrieved on March 4, 2008, from http://www.squeetus.com/stage/books_academy.html
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