Fourteen-year-old Mia, living with her mother in New York City, is shocked to learn that her father is the Prince of Genovia, a small European principality, and that she is a princess and the heir to the throne. The Princess Diaries, by Meg Cabot, is a book about Mia Thermopolis, an average, self conscious, unpopular girl, with a pretty much dull life. She isn't exactly too happy with how things are going for her, mainly because of her appearance, her extreme unpopularity, and with the fact that her algebra teacher is dating her mom. One day her dad comes and visits her and gives her the shocking news, she is the Princess of Genovia. To any other girl, it might have seemed like a dream come true, but to Mia, it was her worst fear. Along with becoming a Princess, she was faced with being put through horrible princess lessons by her evil grandmother, lots of press, and unnecessary attention, especially from her crush, Josh Richter. With all of this attention, will Mia survive the terrifying new life of being called Princess Amelia? Will she finally go out with her lifelong crush, Josh? Find out when you read this great book by Meg Cabot. --SC.