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The Princess Diaries (Princess Diaries, 1) Paperback – March 25, 2008

by Meg Cabot (Author)
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The first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Princess Diaries series by Meg Cabot.

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?

The Princess Diaries is the first book in the beloved, bestselling series that inspired the feature film starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews. Beautifully repackaged in paperback, this title will appeal to new readers as well as fans looking to update their collection.  

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    The Princess Diaries
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    256 pages
  4. Sprache
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    8 - 9
  6. Lexile measure
    920L
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    0.58 x 5.31 x 8 inches
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    March 25, 2008
  9. ISBN-10
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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?

About the Author

MEG CABOT’s many books for both adults and teens have included numerous #1 New York Times bestsellers, with more than twenty-five million copies sold worldwide. Her Princess Diaries series was made into two hit films by Disney, with a third movie coming soon. Meg currently lives in Key West, Florida, with her husband and various cats.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperTeen; Reprint edition (March 25, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 256 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061479934
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061479939
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 11 - 13 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 920L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.58 x 5.31 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Meg Cabot was born in Indiana during the Chinese astrological year of the Fire Horse, a notoriously unlucky sign, but has been working hard ever since to give herself a happy ending. Her books for both adults and tweens/teens have included multiple #1 New York Times bestsellers, selling well over 25 million copies worldwide. Her Princess Diaries series has been published in more than 38 countries and was made into multiple hit films by Disney. Meg’s numerous other award-winning books include the Mediator series and the Heather Wells mystery series. Meg Cabot (her last name rhymes with habit, as in “her books can be habit forming”) currently lives in Key West with her husband.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Customers find the plot great for younger YA readers. They also find the humor very funny, lighthearted, and realistic. Readers find the storyline enraptured and emotional. Opinions are mixed on the characters, with some finding them relatable and others disappointing.

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70 customers mention "Readability"63 positive7 negative

Customers find the book delightful, sweet, and fun. They also say the stories are interesting and realistic. Readers also mention that it's a quick read that keeps them moving.

"...Yet Cabot writes in a realistic and appealing way, showing that Mia Thermopolis, despite being anything but the picture of a princess, can adapt..." Read more

"Now I really like the movie. It’s cute, fun, and stars Julie Andrews...." Read more

"...That was entertaining, even if it might not have been convincing to a real teenager (but who cares?)..." Read more

"...It was not boring or bad, or lame. But it was fun, good, and exciting. So it's OK, I like it, and I love it!!!!!..." Read more

19 customers mention "Humor"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the humor in the book very funny, even if it's different from the movie.

"...Worth it! Very funny, even if in a different way from the movie...." Read more

"...Queen Clarisse is definitely no Julie Andrews, but she's witty and snarky and funny. The only real drawback is the level of maturity...." Read more

"...- her voice as an innocent, somewhat nerdy 14-year-old girl is hilarious and totally believable...." Read more

"The Princess Diaries is a very funny, creative, and heartwarming fiction about a Manhattan girl who's father turns out to be the Prince of a country..." Read more

16 customers mention "Storyline"13 positive3 negative

Customers find the storyline enraptured, uplifting, and emotional. They also say the ending was good.

"...The book would have worked well without them. Otherwise, the story moved along nicely and set up Mia for a fascinating first couple months of..." Read more

"...like this before and find the complexity of the plot and overall story very intriguing! If anyone is considering buying this book, don't hesitate!..." Read more

"The Princess Diaries is a very funny, creative, and heartwarming fiction about a Manhattan girl who's father turns out to be the Prince of a country..." Read more

"...does a wonderful job of giving Mia's point of view, while keeping the story light and humorous...." Read more

14 customers mention "Plot"11 positive3 negative

Customers find the plot descriptive, easy to read, and relatable to every teen girl. They also say the book has great vocabulary and shows a lot of emotion.

"Book is perfect for young readers." Read more

"...It's a great series for young adults and fans of the royal genre.Happy Reading... enjoy!" Read more

"...The befuddlement and confusion about who she is makes this an utterly relatable novel. I loved this when I was younger and my daughter loves it now...." Read more

"...But sometimes she’s just too naive...." Read more

11 customers mention "Characters"4 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the characters in the book. Some find the main character relatable, while others find them disappointing and stereotypes.

"...The characters have no character—they gossip, lie, whine—pick a vice...." Read more

"...The ending was a bit abrupt, butt otherwise the characters and the story were satisfying." Read more

"...But the biggest complaint I have is that there is little to NO character or plot development...." Read more

"The father and grandmother in this book are both very disappointing characters...." Read more

7 customers mention "Engagement"0 positive7 negative

Customers find the plot bland, boring, and juvenile. They also say the book gets on their nerves.

"...The entire book was juvenile and ended up getting on my nerves, but I stuck through it. For nothing...." Read more

"...The plot was bland and a bit boring. I will continue the series since I own the physical copies already." Read more

"I mean, it's a pretty good book but some parts of the book can get really boring and the writing style is kind of annoying in my opinion but despite..." Read more

"...I judged this book by its cover and that was a complete mistake. It was depressing and several things mentioned were gross...." Read more

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joybelle
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect for young readers
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2024
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4.0 out of 5 stars Realistic, Yet Fantastical
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Meg Cabot's 'The Princess Diaries' seems somewhat fantastical. The idea that a young girl can find out she is heir to the throne of a small country and its fortune is not something that happens everyday. Yet Cabot writes in a realistic and appealing way, showing that Mia Thermopolis, despite being anything but the picture of a princess, can adapt like the best of them - even if it's under duress.

When Mia's father shares that he can no longer have children and then reveals his princely status, Mia is floored. She doesn't understand how there is any way that she has royal blood in her. It becomes increasingly evident that it's all the truth when Mia's grandmother, the dowager princess and present leader of Genovia, comes to town to give Mia "princess lessons."

Concerned that her newfound royal status will ruin her longtime friendship with best friend Lilly, Mia avoids telling her about it. When word leaks anyway, she is a found in a mess, dealing with paparazzi, mean girls turned nice, and the interest of popular boy Josh Richter, whom Mia has been interested in for as long as she can remember. Lilly's brother, Michael, also plays into the revelation, talking to Mia even when she and Lilly are on the outs. Add in that Mia's mom is dating her algebra teacher, Mr. Gianini, plus the fact that she's flunking algebra and realizing that everything isn't what always meets the eye, and Cabot has set up the equation for a disastrous but salvageable first couple months of school. Mia just has to see herself for who she truly is and how she can use that to her advantage.

Even though it was a big part of the book to have Mia flunking algebra and trying to save her grade through after-school study sessions with Mr. Gianini and Lilly's brother, Michael, the algebra equations throughout the book (which were supposed to be part of Mia's journal) were somewhat distracting. The book would have worked well without them. Otherwise, the story moved along nicely and set up Mia for a fascinating first couple months of freshman year of high school.

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5.0 out of 5 stars love love LOVE!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2024
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Been one of my favorites since middle school years! Definitely a must-read series that needs to be completed for me.
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Catherine Chicotka
3.0 out of 5 stars Now I really like the movie
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2017
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Now I really like the movie. It’s cute, fun, and stars Julie Andrews. So I really wonder what I would have thought about this book had I not seen the movie. I don’t normally mind when books and movies are different, and I usually like the book better, but I think the movie is better. Mia is very whiny, complaining about everything from her flat chest to her grandma to her cat. The book seems so much more immature and definitely for a younger audience. The grandma in the book seems so evil compared to her character in the movie. There are some other major differences, one being that the book takes place in Manhattan while the movie takes place in San Francisco.

Now I can respect how the story really shows how Mia grows up and learns to stand up for herself. And her insecurities, as well as her awkwardness and naivety, are pretty relatable. But sometimes she’s just too naive. I still enjoyed the read because things happened differently than the movie, but I think I would’ve enjoyed this more if I read it when I was younger. Not sure if I will continue reading the series.
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Archimedes
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny as heck!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2021
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Firstly, I had already seen the movie; got the Bok out of morbid curiosity. Worth it! Very funny, even if in a different way from the movie. Ann Hathaway is a significantly different person than Mia, but close enough.

I thought Julie Andrews was great Grandmere, and raised the movie to a whole different level; I think the grandmother in the book was less believable (e.g. tattooed eyeliner).

What was most effective in the book is how the author tried--- mostly successfully--- to write with the voice of a fifteen - year- old! That was entertaining, even if it might not have been convincing to a real teenager (but who cares?)

The ending was a bit abrupt, butt otherwise the characters and the story were satisfying.
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pokemon28
5.0 out of 5 stars <The Princess Diaries>is totally so hot!!!!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2011
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One day I was watching Disney Channel, and I found a movie called <The Princess Diaries>. Then I found out it actually was a book. So I got it from the Kindle store. And it was absolutely juicy, hot, intresting, fun, and cool!!!!! Then I bought the second one, and the third one, and the forth one, and the fifth one. But after all that stuff, my mom and dad won't let me buy it again. I don't know why, but I never ever bought one again. But at least it was fun! And I never liked the movie, because it was boring. And bad. And lame. But the book was different from the movie. It was not boring or bad, or lame. But it was fun, good, and exciting. So it's OK, I like it, and I love it!!!!! I especially like Mia, because she's the main character. And she's the princess, and her dad is the crown prince of Genovia. And she has many friends, too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente
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5.0 out of 5 stars Princess Miaaa
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Dear Meg Cabot......your books are just amazingggg. Princess Diaries is like literally my favourite series after Percy Jackson and Harry Potter. It is a light, funny and enjoyable book, totally meant for tweens. The books are wayyy better than the movies. This book is definitely the kind of book which you will read when you are bored, or after some tragic movie you saw. This book talks about a 14 year old high school freshman student, who is the heir of a tiny European principality called Genovia. She also kinda has a crush on her bff's, Lilly's, older brother(though at that time she doesnt realise it). Toooo cutee!!!The books just keeps getting better and better, as the series progress. Buy it!!You wouldnt regret it!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2018
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good book, arrived quickly
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5.0 out of 5 stars Libro bello
Reviewed in Italy on May 1, 2019
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Il libro è bello e corrisponde a quanto comprato
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