Cabot, Meg. Princess in the spotlight.(The Princess Diaries, Vol. II) HarperTrophy. 264p. c2001. 0-06-447279-5. $5.99. JS* To quote KLIATT's July 2001 review of the hardcover edition: For those who haven't read The Princess Diaries (Vol. 1, reviewed in KLIATT in September 2000), Mia is a normal American teenager--who recently discovered that she just happens to be the heir to the throne of a small European nation named Genovia. ("Big deal. I'd rather have a boyfriend," she says.) She lives in New York's Greenwich Village Greenwich Village (grĕn`ĭch), residential district of lower Manhattan, New York City, extending S from 14th St. to Houston St. and W from Washington Square to the Hudson River. with her artist mother, who is dating Mia's algebra algebra, branch of mathematics concerned with operations on sets of numbers or other elements that are often represented by symbols. Algebra is a generalization of arithmetic and gains much of its power from dealing symbolically with elements and operations (such as teacher (Mia's mother and her royal father never married, and live separately). In this sequel. Mia's mother discovers that she is pregnant. Her plans to wed are quickly preempted by Mia's tyrannical grandmother, who plans a huge, elegant bash with celebrity guests. Meanwhile, Mia harbors a crush on Michael, the older brother of her best friend Lilly, a certified genius with her own cable access show, while a mysterious stranger is sending Mia love letters. Mia must also contend with the consequences of her all-too-honest interview on national television. The life of a high-school freshman princess, it seems, is fraught with peril--and also with lots of funny and gossipy details about boys, dresses, and famous people: Martha Stewart <noinclude></noinclude> Martha Stewart (born Martha Helen Kostyra on August 3, 1941) is an American business magnate, author, editor and homemaking advocate. She is also a former stockbroker and fashion model. helps Mia with her Halloween costume Halloween costumes are outfits worn on or around October 31, the day of Halloween. Halloween is a modern-day holiday originating in the Pagan Celtic holiday of Samhain (in Christian times, the eve of All Saints Day). , for example. This is a perfect beach book for girls from middle school age on up, which will be of especial es·pe·cial adj. 1. Of special importance or significance; exceptional: an occasion of especial joy. 2. interest due to last summer's Disney movie The Princess Diaries. Frothy froth·y adj. froth·i·er, froth·i·est 1. Made of, covered with, or resembling froth; foamy. 2. Playfully frivolous in character or content: a frothy French farce. fun, in an appealing Bridget Jones's Diary-type format. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT |
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