Authors: Meg Cabot
Perfect Princess (13 page)
A Note from
Her Royal Highness Princess Mia
Learning about the lives of other princesses has really helped me put things in perspective⦠like when I have a term paper due on the life cycle of the ice worm on the same day as I'm expected to dine with the sultan of Brunei, and my hair is looking particularly triangular and I spilled hoisin sauce on my lap, I can just be all, “Well, this isn't really so bad, because look what Princess Aura, the daughter of Ming the Merciless, had to put up with,” and so on.
And it all just sort of falls into place.
Because the truth is, whatever your problems are, there is probably a princess somewhere in history or literature who has dealt with it before you, from whom you can learn valuable coping techniques. By following their examples, and incorporating random acts of princess into your daily life, you will not only be better prepared for your turn on the throne (should you ever happen to inherit one), but you will be that much closer to achieving self-actualization.
Because though it is true we are all unique and special individualsâlike snowflakes, only, you know, bigger and not frozenâthere is one thing we all have in common:
We think princesses rule.
And by applying what princesses have taught us, so can you!
Meg Cabot
is the author of the best-selling, critically acclaimed Princess Diaries books, the first of which was made into the wildly popular Disney movie of the same name. Her other books for teens include All-American Girl, Haunted, Nicola and the Viscount, and Victoria and the Rogue. Meg frequently engages in random acts of princess, in preparation for her eventual ascension to the throne. In the meantime, she lives in New York City with her royal consort and a one-eyed cat named Henrietta, who is a sweet, delicate flower and would never do something as unprincesslike as eat a sock.
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Chesley McLaren
's work has graced the pages and windows of such fashionable clients as Vogue, InStyle, The New York Times, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf Goodman. She debuted as an author/illustrator with Zat Cat!, A Haute Couture Tail and illustrated You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer! Though she admires many princesses throughout time, it's really their fancy dresses with enormous, swishing petticoats that make her smile. Chesley resides in Manhattan with her royal consort and Monsieur Ãtoile, the original Zat Cat!
BOOKS ABOUT
Princess Mia:
THE PRINCESS DIARIES
THE PRINCESS DIARIES
,
VOLUME II
:
PRINCESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
THE PRINCESS DIARIES
,
VOLUME III
:
PRINCESS IN LOVE
THE PRINCESS DIARIES
,
VOLUME IV
:
PRINCESS IN WAITING
THE PRINCESS DIARIES
,
VOLUME IV AND A HALF
:
PROJECT PRINCESS
THE PRINCESS DIARIES
,
VOLUME V
:
PRINCESS IN PINK
as well as:
PRINCESS LESSONS:
A PRINCESS DIARIES BOOK
PERFECT PRINCESS:
A PRINCESS DIARIES BOOK
PERFECT PRINCESS
:
A Princess Diaries Book
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EPub © Edition SEPTEMBER 2009 ISBN: 9780061971952
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Cabot, Meg.
Perfect princess / Meg Cabot ; illustrated by Chesley McLaren.
   p. cm. â (Princess diaries)
“A Princess Diaries Book.”
Summary: Princess Mia's friends and assistants examine the style, accomplishments, and other characteristics of real and fictional princesses, as Mia gleans from each a “random act of princess” for self-improvement.
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I am so totally glad that there's no death penalty in Genovia. It would fully suck to be beheaded for not doing my job well. I mean, just suggesting parking meters be installed caused untold political upheaval! People can be so touchy.