"Shannon Hale's books reignite my love of reading--that joy of having the time of my life with a great story." -- Stephenie Meyer, New York Times bestselling author of TWILIGHT " Princess Academy is a classic for children of all ages." -- Jennifer L. Holm, New York Times bestselling author of TURTLE IN PARADISE "The greatest story about princesses ever written." -- Stephanie Perkins, author of ANNA AND THE FRENCH KISS "Terrific. An involving tale told with great skill." -- Brandon Mull, New York Times bestselling author of FABLEHAVEN and FIVE KINGDOMS "Funny, feminist, and revolutionary." -- Justine Larbalestier, author of MAGIC OR MADNESS "Miri of the Princess Academy stands alongside Kit Tyler, Aerin, Lyra Silvertongue, and Charlotte Doyle as one of my favorite heroes in children's literature.

" -- Matthew Kirby, author of THE CLOCKWORK THREE "I know of no other books that provides such a perfect combination of a richly imagined fantasy world with such wise guidance for how to move with grace and dignity through our own world." -- Bruce Coville, author of INTO THE LANDS OF THE UNIVERSE "The book is a fresh approach to the traditional princess story with unexpected plot twists and great emotional resonance." -- 2006 Newbery Committee on PRINCESS ACADEMY "This is not a fluffy, predictable fairy tale. Instead Hale weaves an intricate, multilayered story about families, relationships, education, and the place we call home." -- SLJ, starred review for PRINCESS ACADEMY.