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The Princess Diaries [Paperback]

Meg Cabot
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (561 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 25, 2008 Princess Diaries (Book 1)

What? A princess??

Me??? Yeah, right.

Mia Thermopolis is pretty sure there's nothing worse than being a five-foot-nine, flat-chested freshman, who also happens to be flunking Algebra.

Is she ever in for a surprise.

First Mom announces that she's dating Mia's Algebra teacher. Then Dad has to go and reveal that he is the crown prince of Genovia. And guess who still doesn't have a date for the Cultural Diversity Dance?


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Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Mia Thermopolis is your average urban ninth grader. Even though she lives in Greenwich Village with a single mom who is a semifamous painter, Mia still puts on her Doc Martens one at a time, and the most exciting things she ever dreams about are smacking lips with sexy senior Josh Richter, "six feet of unadulterated hotness," and passing Algebra I. Then Mia's dad comes to town, and drops a major bomb. Turns out he's not just a European politician as he's always lead her to believe, but actually the prince of a small country! And Mia, his only heir, is now considered the crown princess of Genovia! She doesn't even know how to begin to cope: "I am so NOT a princess.... You never saw anyone who looked less like a princess than I do. I mean, I have really bad hair... and... a really big mouth and no breasts and feet that look like skis." And if this news wasn't bad enough, Mia's mom has started dating her algebra teacher, the paparazzi is showing up at school, and she's in a huge fight with her best friend, Lilly. How much more can this reluctant Cinderella handle?

Offbeat Mia will automatically win the heart of every teenage girl who's ever just wanted to fit in with as little fuss as possible. Debut author Meg Cabot's writing is silly and entertaining, with tons of pop culture references that will make teens feel right at home within her pages. This is a wonderfully wacky read. (Ages 12 and older) --Jennifer Hubert --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From Publishers Weekly

A teenager living in modern-day Greenwich Village in New York City discovers that she is now the heir apparent to the throne in a European country, in this novel, soon to be a motion picture starring Julie Andrews. Ages 12-up.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Mass Market Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: HarperTeen; Reprint edition (March 25, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061479934
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061479939
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (561 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #51,092 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I write! Books for you, your sister, your best friend, your mother . . . . even for men with good taste!

Most of my time is spent over at my website, http://megcabot.com, so be sure to stop by!

UK, New Zealand, and Australia fans, visit http://www.megcabot.co.uk.

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Customer Reviews

It is a really good book that I think every girl could enjoy reading. Liz  |  111 reviewers made a similar statement
Mia, the main character seemed like a typical teenage girl, which makes it very easy to relate to. Stephanie Luksenburg  |  62 reviewers made a similar statement
This is a very easy book to read and very funny and so true to teenagers! "silkystar33"  |  78 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
26 of 28 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best diaries I've read all year December 31, 2001
Format:Mass Market Paperback
The Princess Diaries gets two enthusiastic thumbs-up from me! This book was extremely cute and funny. The writing was very "authentically teenage" and the characters were an absolute treat. A very quick read and enjoyable to the last page.

High school freshman, Mia Thermopolis, just wants to be normal... Oh, and to have the school's hottest guy, Josh Richter, to fall madly in love with her, but she knows THAT will never happen. Then something very terrible happens: her father, after finding out he can no longer have any other children, tells Mia she is the heir to the throne of his small, European home, Genovia. Excuse me?! So that would make her...a PRINCESS!! Most girls would fall all over themselves with excitement, but for Mia, who just wants to be your average teenage high school freshman, vows to keep this disturbing news all to herself. Well, as if THAT would ever happen...

So cute, so refreshing, so fun to read. Deals with regular adolescent tribulations, as well as some that only happen in dreams, i.e., becoming a princess overnight. I highly recommend The Princess Diaries to teens and grown-ups alike. It has all the best qualities and is a great way to spend an entertaining afternoon. I am not even kidding.

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Teenage Angst at it's Best September 22, 2000
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Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Not since Judy Blume has a writer so skillfully navigated the mind of a teenage girl. The Princess Diaries tells, through her own words, the story of a typical high school freshman's discovery that she is the princess of a small European principality (a-la Monaco). Mia is a typically gawky 15 year-old with all the problems that come with this age---flat chest, feet too big, bad hair, cute boy doesn't khow she is alive, etc. etc. Meg Cabot does a phenomenal job of making this everyday teenage angst funny, exciting, scary, and exhilarating. As a male reader, Cabot allowed me inside the mind of this difficult teenage phase. Any girl in junior high or high school will love this book, and any guy willing to get past the pink cover will love it too!
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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Book for a Princess..... March 12, 2001
A Kid's Review
Format:Hardcover
This book kept me amused long after the final page was turned. It tells the story of Mia Thermopolis, who lives with her mom in the suburbs. Her parents are divorced, and her father lives in Genovia. In the story, she learns that her father is a prince--the prince of Genovia! Because her father cannot have any more children, Mia is heir to the throne! In the book, she finds this out and tries to deal with it. The book is written in diary format, which made it enjoyable, because it let me see her thoughts day by day. She is very much like a real teen, at times going overboard with guys, style, and friends. Mia's attitude was well written, the author did a good job finding out how a teen thinks. These things together led me to rate this book a four. I would recommend this book to any girl over age twelve, who like to read about other teen's lives. Because this story revolves around a teenage girl, if you're a guy, this book will most likely not be interesting to you. Also, there are a few spots in this book that wouldn't be appropriate for girls under twelve. All in all, The Princess Diaries is a great read that will keep you smiling until the last page.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book!!!
I loved the first princess diaries book and excited to read more from Meg Cabot especially princess diaries number two.
Published 3 days ago by Rebecca Angle
5.0 out of 5 stars The princess diaries
I REALLY enjoyed this book no matter how many times I read it and re-read it! It brings back wonderful memories and can still make a girl feel giddy!!!
Published 1 month ago by Savannah Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
I loved this book !

It is so awesome I read it In a couple days I recommend this book for all age
Published 2 months ago by Unknown
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Perfect book for young teens. Funny and romantic. I totally loved it!!! You all should totally buy it!!!!! Or at least rent it at a library.
Published 2 months ago by Lieke Peutz
4.0 out of 5 stars I did not know this was a book, too!
Okay, so who has NOT seen the movie, The Princess Diaries? And, am I the only one in the world who did not know that this was a book? Read more
Published 2 months ago by destinyisntfree
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Awesome
I liked this book because it's so funny and emotional. This is definitely a teen book( I should know considering I am one) and this book kinda lets you predict things too. Read more
Published 3 months ago by MP
4.0 out of 5 stars unknown
okay so maybe a few inappropiate spots but this book is great if you need to be cheered up it will have you laughing all the way through also thank you to some other reviews that... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sarah Stanley
4.0 out of 5 stars Princesses
This was a very interesting book. It has some inappropriate langue in it, but heck! I'm ten! A awesome read.
Published 4 months ago by Natalie I.
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
This is honestly the best princess book that I've read. And it surely keeps you entertained! I'd advice everyone to read it.
Published 4 months ago by Alex
5.0 out of 5 stars A Great book
She balances the good with the bad and it was a perfect climax for this book. The best part was when Lily Amelia and Tina all become friends again and help Mao get through this... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ashley Rivas
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Maybe it's going to say volume (vo) something. I read somewhere that the tenth book will be called Princess Forever. I don't know if this is going to be the tenth or if this will be one of the shorter in between books.
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