Cabot, Meg. Princess in pink.CABOT, Meg. Princess in pink. (The Princess Diaries, Volume V.) HarperTrophy. 275p. c2004. 0-06-009612-8. $6.99. JS To quote the review of the hardcover in KLIATT, March 2004: Starting a new Princess Diaries book is like opening a box of chocolates. It's springtime in Manhattan, and high school freshman Mia--who is also the heir to the throne throne, chair of state or the seat of a high dignitary. The throne was at first a stool or bench and later became an ornate armchair, usually raised on a dais and surmounted by a canopy. of the principality of Genovia--is turning 15. There's a lot on her mind, as usual, in this latest entry in the droll droll adj. droll·er, droll·est Amusingly odd or whimsically comical. n. Archaic A buffoon. [French drôle, buffoon, droll, from Old French drolle and lively series, and Mia's diary entries fill us in on all the details. An incident in a restaurant with Mia's imperious im·pe·ri·ous adj. 1. Arrogantly domineering or overbearing. See Synonyms at dictatorial. 2. Urgent; pressing. 3. Obsolete Regal; imperial. grandmother has led to the firing of a busboy and a consequent con·se·quent adj. 1. a. Following as a natural effect, result, or conclusion: tried to prevent an oil spill and the consequent damage to wildlife. b. citywide hotel, restaurant and porters union strike, incited by Mia's best friend Lilly. Lilly has also taken up with the handsome busboy and dumped dump v. dumped, dump·ing, dumps v.tr. 1. To release or throw down in a large mass. 2. a. her sweet but nerdy boyfriend, Boris. Mia's mother is about to have a baby, so home life is hormonally charged. And Mia's boyfriend, Michael, shows no interest whatsoever in going to the prom, to Mia's dismay. The fun is in the telling; as my 16-year-old daughter, a fan of the series, commented, the plot isn't really the point. Giddy fun for a female audience; will appeal to younger or less mature teens not quite ready for the more adult Gossip Gossip See also Slander. Gourmandism (See EPICUREANISM, GLUTTONY.) Graciousness (See COURTESY, HOSPITALITY.) assembly of women symbolizes gossip in dream context. Girl novels. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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