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When Mia Bess learns she is the heir to the small European principality of Genovia, she is horrified by royal expectations, paparazzi attention, algebra class, and the absurdity of a sidecar recipe. In the second volume she takes control by hosting her first press conference, dealing with a secret admirer, a surprise elopement, and a New York‑style royal resolution. The series chronicles Mia’s candid, diary‑based perspective on identity, royalty, and adolescence.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Meg Cabot
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