Miri, a fourteen- year- old mountain girl lived with her father, sister, and the other villagers on Mount Eskel which was an isolated territory in the Danland Kingdom. The villagers made a living on the stone they quarry themselves from the mountains and trading them with the traders from the lowlands who then sold it down in the city. The work was difficult and their living modest, but Miri had always wanted to work in the quarry. However her Pa refused to let his younger daughter work in the quarry, which Miri who was named after a small blue mountain flower, thinks it’s because she’s smaller than most girls her age.
One day, the traders arrived with royal news from the prince, whom is searching for a bride in Mount Eskel. In the mean time, all the adequate girls must attend an academy to learn the skills needed to be a princess. The academy was run by a demanding tutor named Olana, who set a strict schedule for the girls. After a while Miri realizes that she is an outcast and with her wits and guts she is considered to be strong competition for some of the older girls. She was about to give up but the only thing that keeps Miri going is the desire to learn the mysterious language of quarry- speech which she experienced in the academy and eager to be the Academy Princess. Just when things are turning good for Miri, the prince makes a startling decision and the academy girls are put in an extremely dangerous situation.
One day, the traders arrived with royal news from the prince, whom is searching for a bride in Mount Eskel. In the mean time, all the adequate girls must attend an academy to learn the skills needed to be a princess. The academy was run by a demanding tutor named Olana, who set a strict schedule for the girls. After a while Miri realizes that she is an outcast and with her wits and guts she is considered to be strong competition for some of the older girls. She was about to give up but the only thing that keeps Miri going is the desire to learn the mysterious language of quarry- speech which she experienced in the academy and eager to be the Academy Princess. Just when things are turning good for Miri, the prince makes a startling decision and the academy girls are put in an extremely dangerous situation.
When I read this book, I felt fresh and happy because of the way the author explained about Miri’s innocent, kind, and funny nature. I felt that I was one of the village girls watching Miri as she slowly built up her courage to express her true self with her family, friends, and the prince. I like how when the author wrote the book it was as if she was one of the villagers too, not just any old author describing her imagination. I particularly like the part when Peder was flirting with Miri in their cute, innocent village- country people way. Although the main character is a girl and is mostly about girls and their feelings, I still think that this book is suitable for girls and boys all ages, it is a well- written story of one girl’s determination to prove that even a small mountain flower can be as courageous and as strong as a lowlander..
Nancy
5 comments:
Ive read this book before. it spersonalyy one of my favorites. it can boost your moral by helping girls realize they're not helpless and can fend for themselves.
Your review of the book Princess Academy is very good. It makes the story sound very interesting. However perhaps you told too much about the story. If you wrote less then there could be more suspense. Which would make the reader want to read the book more. But its still a good review and after reading it, I want to read the book.
-Ina
I absolutely LOVED this book. I think your review of it was very accurate and it was interesting to see how you said that Miri was portrayed as the "cute and innocent country girl" which I totally and completely agree with.
L8ter Nancy!
~anna meh
I would like to try reading this book because I think that their is a movie coming out soon. Judging from the review and the comment that other people wrote the book sounds really good.
Earth
This seems like a very interesting book and i would like to read it one day.
-Stephanie
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