love it i'm 16 & read this book this past summer as a joke my friend gave me it.. but i loved the stroy line & what i got out of it. so i passed it on to my 9yr old sister
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Princess Academy
(2006, Fiction - Friendship, Written by Shannon Hale)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Moving, girl-empowerment read gets Newbery honor.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 9 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Princess Academy
Parents need to know that there's not much to worry about here -- one evil bandit falls off a cliff after making threats. All in all, there is lots of girl-empowerment and learning about looking past the masks people wear.
Read our full review by Matt Berman
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about all of the characters who turn out not to be the way they seem. Why did each one act the way he or she did? Why do people hide their feelings behind anger and meanness? How does Miri learn to see past these personas? Also, why is Miri's home, which is a hard place, so important to her? Why does the tutor treat the girls the way she does? And, perhaps most interesting of all, could we apply the rules of diplomacy that are taught to the girls in our own lives?
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
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- Good role models
perfect for all
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I Love My Son.
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A great read!
Great book for girls! It has very strong characters who have morals and want to learn as much as they can.
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My girls and I loved it!
This is a must read for anyone who likes adventure, fantasy and a little bit young love.
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Satisfying ending for all!
Delightful, realistic princess story in fantasy setting.
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| 100% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 33% | of parents say there are good role models |
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