Princess Academy

''Princess Academy'' is a fantasy novel exploring themes of families, relationships, and education by Shannon Hale published on June 16, 2005, by Bloomsbury. It tells the story of fourteen-year-old Miri who attends a princess academy that will determine who wins the hand of the prince. The book was named a 2006 Newbery Honor winner as well as a ''New York Times'' Bestseller. It is the first in the ''Princess Academy'' series, followed by ''Princess Academy: Palace of Stone'' and ''Princess Academy: The Forgotten Sisters''. Provided by Wikipedia