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Binding: HardcoverEAN: 9781416939153 ISBN: 1416939156 Label: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 304 Publication Date: September 30, 2008 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Cecilia knows that she is not just another peasant girl; she is actually the true princess, in hiding until the evil forces that killed her parents are vanquished. A commoner named Desmia is on the throne as a decoy. As she gets older, Cecilia finds it harder to study statesmanship and palace protocol secretly at night and then pretend that she has nothing on her mind other than scrubbing the gruel stains out of her best apron by day. Cecilia knows that it is time to take charge. Along with her best friend, Harper, she flees to the capital city, determined to reclaim her throne and face the danger head on. When Harper and Cecilia reach the famed Palace of Mirrors, they discover complications: Princess Desmia believes an entirely different version of the story. Acclaimed author Margaret Peterson Haddix returns to the charmed world of Just Ella, where a princess-in-hiding and a pretender to the throne discover that nothing is as it appears. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - (Too) sweet princess taleAlthough Cecilia grows up in a hut outside a small village with her nanny, she knows her lifestyle is a ruse - as the true princess of Suala whose parents were murdered, Cecilia knows that her life is in danger. She is tutored in the royal arts by her knight, Sir Stephen, and when it becomes clear that her enemies are aware of her location she and a friend (Harper) journey to the capital to switch places with Desmia, the decoy princess who has been in place for fourteen years. However, things do ... Read More Rating: - Very good read for young adultsThis was a very good read for young adults, mainly young girls who are interested in strong female characters, fantasy adventures and or course in princesses. This was the first time I've read this author's work and I liked this book enough to try to read other titles by this author. Rating: - Interesting version of the Prince and the PauperThis novel is very much an updated version of the Prince and the Pauper, wherein the Princess is really living the life of the Pauper. As fairy tales go the author is very clever in adapting her style and the flow of her writing to be very modern. I have always like the modernization of fairy tales like the Once Upon a Time Series and this novel fits in well with this genre of novels. Rating: - Solid but unremarkableWhile the book is definitely charming, with the cheek of a fractured fairytale and the congeniality of an Enid Blyton fable, it is a mostly forgettable read. The book has a sweet, Disney-esque message, one unexpected plot twist, and a lovable heroine. However, this novel lacks the charisma and wit of Just Ella, Haddix's previous novel. At times the the plot twists seem forced, and the characters seem one-dimensional and lacking in depth. A large part of the reason I wanted ... Read More Rating:  - A Princess MysteryThis was a cute, quick read. The story progresses at a great pace. There are plenty of details, but things still progress fast enough so that you don't get board. It was a mystery novel, but not scarey at all. It left me excited to see what would happen next, but I was never worried or dreaded the next events. Cecilia is the main character. Nanny and Sir Steven raise her in a small village. Harper is her best friend, a charming character himself. They tell Cecilia she is the true princess. ... Read More 
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