Party Princess

August 1, 2006
Gr 7-10 -Princess Mia Thermopolis is back in the latest addition to the series by Meg Cabot (HarperCollins, 2006). This time she has the added pressure of being class president. After spending the entire year -s budget on high-tech recycling bins leaving no money left to book the hall for commencement and fearing the wrath of the school valedictorian, Mia is forced to go along with Grandmè re -s complicated plan of putting on a musical about a little-known part of Genovian history to raise funds. Add to that an ill-timed sexy dance with another boy, the quest for self-actualization and truthfulness via letters to Carl Jung (she was told by her therapist she needs to verbalize her feelings more), a zine named after Mia -s cat, and an internal struggle over what it means to be a -party girl. - Clea Lewis -s narration brings to life the emotion and borderline melodrama of life at Albert Einstein High School. Her pacing and tone reflect the changes between dialogue, e-mails, instant messaging, diary entries, letters, and character focus. An enjoyable addition to a popular series. -"Stephanie A. Squicciarini, Fairport Public Library, NY"

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