Doesn't a nearly sixteen year old deserve a break? Apparently not. Not only has Mia made a total ass of herself dancing with JP (aka the Guy Who Hates It When They Put Corn in the Chili), trying to prove to Michael that she's a super-chilled party girl. She's also bankrupted the student council. Way to go, Princess! Just as Mia's scared that she's lost Michael and a ton of money, Grandmere steps in with a fund-raising plan. She's going to stage a musical in front of the world's hottest celebs – and the star will be none other than Mia, cast as her fearless Genovian ancestress, Rosagunde! Mia would rather eat her own crown than tread the boards. But Grandmere is an ace blackmailer, and her secret scheme will ensure that Mia does EXACTLY what she wants... Meg Cabot is a very funny young author who has the Midas touch when it comes to hilarious teenage fiction. She also writes adult historical romance for St Martin’s Press (as Patricia Cabot), but the 'Princess Diaries' are her first books for young people. She has lived all over the USA as well as in France, but now lives in New York City. For older readers. 238 pages.