The Princess Diaries, Volume IX: Princess Mia (Princess Diaries, 9)

now That Michael Has Broken Things Off, Mia Can Barely Get Out Of Bed, And Her Parents Are Making Her See A Therapist.

Just When Things Couldn't Get Worse, Mia Uncovers An Old Family Secret That Could Change The Fate Of The Renaldos Forever.

The Ninth -- And Next-to-last! -- Installment Of The #1 Bestselling Princess Diaries Series Is The Most Exciting Yet. With The Destiny Of The Kingdom Of Genovia In The Balance, Mia Has More To Write About Than Ever -- And Readers Won't Want To Miss A Minute!

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agerange: Ages 12 To 18.

mia Thermopolis, Teen Princess Of Genovia, Is In The Clutches Of A Genuine Bout Of Depression. Her Ex-boyfriend Michael Has Accepted A Job In Japan Following Mia's Ill-advised Dumping Of Him. Her Best Friend Refuses To Speak To Her, And There Are Libelous Tabloid Reports About Her (nonexistent) Love Life. Amid This Chaos, She Retreats To Her Room, Clad In Ripe Hello Kitty Pajamas For Days. Her Concerned Parents Force Her To Go To A Therapist, And Soon After, Mia Is Asked To Speak To An Exclusive Club Of Influential Businesswomen. In Preparing For The Speech, She Discovers The Long-lost Diary Of Her Teenage Ancestor, Which Holds Information That Can Permanently Shake Up Both Her Family And The Kingdom Of Genovia. This Ninth (and Penultimate) Book In The Popular The Princess Diaries Series Continues In The Vein Of The Earlier Volumes And Is Sure To Please Longtime Fans, But Previous Knowledge Of The Series Is Not Required To Enjoy It. Cabot's Trademark Humor Is Present, Even As Slightly Heavier Topics Are Explored. Mia's Depression And Subsequent Treatment Are Presented In A Light But Realistic Manner. As Familiar Characters Barrel Toward Adulthood, They Display A Charming And True-to-life Mix Of Personal Growth And Brooding Teen Angst. Readers Will Be Drawn Into This Book's Satisfying Story And Will No Doubt Be Left Waiting Anxiously For The Finale. Reviewer: Sherrie Williams
april 2008 (vol. 31, No. 1)