Though it does not have a plot, the book is enjoyable enough. A how-to handbook that's most certainly as grand as the crown jewels themselves. Princess Lessons by Meg Cabot is a short book which is a highly entertaining addition to the Princess Diaries series. Princess Mia's sage words will speak to any aristocratic wannabe, while Chesley McLaren's splendidly simple illustrations are the perfect match. With Cabot's Princess Lessons in hand, any girl will be talking the regal talk and walking the royal walk in no time. Other guest entries include wisdom about etiquette, fashion, and education, and Princess Mia winds up the guide with heartening final opinions on the true qualities of a real princess ('Being a princess is more of an attitude, really, than a way of life.') Meg Cabot’s hit book, published in 2000, spawned 10 sequels and two beloved movies starring Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews and cemented Mia as one of the young-adult genre’s great heroines. Wondering how to prevent your tiara from falling off? What about keeping your skin squeaky clean? And those nasty military threats from neighboring principalities – what a hassle! These problems and more are answered in many sidesplitting sections introduced by Princess Mia, from Chez Paolo's Paolo on beauty tips to Tina Hakim Baba's take on „The Mysterious World of Guys” to Prince René's advice on being a sport.

THE WORST PART: Mia must take princess lessons from her dreaded grandmre. Princess Mia, Grandmère, and other priceless characters are giving sound advice on being a royal in this hilarious Princess Diaries book from Meg Cabot. SHOCK OF THE CENTURY: Like it or not, Mia Thermopolis is prime princess material.