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The Princess Diaries
Not ready for the crown? Neither was Mia. 👑
Who it's for
The Princess Diaries is about being thrown into something huge and terrifying before you feel ready.
Nervous, awkward→Brave and ready
Feelings it meets
What it is
Mia Thermopolis, a shy San Francisco teenager, learns that her late father was the crown prince of the small European kingdom of Genovia and that she is heir to the throne. Her grandmother, Queen Clarisse, begins giving her princess lessons, and Mia has until the Genovian Independence Day Ball to decide whether to accept the title.
Where to find it
Disney+; also digital rental/purchase and DVD.
Before you start
Heads up: A parent has died before the story begins.
Age: G (Common Sense Media: 8+)
Our doubts are traitors, And make us lose the good we oft might win, By fearing to attempt.William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure, Act 1, Scene 4
