PRINCESS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Fifteen-year-old Mia Thermopolis thinks things are finally calming down after the hectic month when she became heir to the throne of Genovia. Then she finds out that her grandmère, the Dowager Princess, has arranged for her to appear on the most popular talk show in the U.S. And her unwed mother is expecting a baby with her algebra teacher! Anne Hathaway, who stars in the movie based on Cabot's first novel about Mia, sounds entirely realistic as the teen heroine. With thoughtful presentations and credible accents. Hathaway develops characters varying from pompous European royals to Mia's country grandparents. It's a hilarious journey fit for the whole family. E.J.F. (c) AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine [Published: DEC/ JAN 02]