I put her up because she is my favorite Princess.
So the Princess Academy.........I really liked it! There is just something to me about those innocent young stories that I love. I remember fantasizing stories like this when I was younger. That I was secretly a princess, and someone would come and get me when I turned 16 to live in my castle.
My favorite thing about this book was that she didn't become the princess, and realized what was most important to her. I think that it is really important for young girls to know that they don't have to be a princess to be someone great. She loved her mountain home, and wanted to make it the best place for her. She also helped her village realize their own worth, helped them be rewarded for their hard work.
When I attended Shannon Hale's book signing, she said that writing this book was one of the most painful experiences of her life. She didn't give specifics, but said it was a really hard book to write. I was surprised to hear this because for me, the book had a really easy flow to it, it almost seemed to simple. I guess that is the measure of a good writer.
Let me ask you this though, did you have the ending figured out? I suspected it when Britta pretended she couldn't read, then when she was sick. Not that it ruined the book for me, it was just a little predictable.
All in all a good read!
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I read the book super fast. I loved how effortlessly the story flowed. The author has a wonderful skill of writing stories.
Maybe I'm just a simpleton, but I didn't find the story predictable concerning Britta. I was hoping that the lead girl would end up with the boy from town, which happened.
One thing I've found in this book, and in "The Goose Girl," also written by Shannon Hale, is that the heroines must strive to open up a form of communication between themselves and the elements. I could not help but wonder if the author got her inspiration from church teachings, in that we must learn how to recognize promptings from the spirit. What do you think?
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