Princess Academy: Deluxe Anniversary Edition

A Newbery Honor Winner
A New York Times Bestseller

Don't 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 Hale's 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 king's priests have divined her village the home of the future princess. In a year's time, the prince will choose his bride from among the village girls.

The king's 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.

“So, SO good! This endearing and heartwarming tale is sure to inspire anyone who has ever felt like they don’t quite fit in or that they have little to offer the world around them. Princess Academy reminds us that everyone has a place, and that our unique talents and differences truly matter. These characters will stay in your heart and mind long after you finish the story as they learn these meaningful lessons.” — Purely Fiction Reader Review