Princess for Hire (A Princess for Hire Book) - Hardcover

Leavitt, Lindsey

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1423121929 ISBN 13: 9781423121923

Publisher: Hyperion Book CH, 2010

Synopsis

When a well-dressed woman steps out of a bubble and wants to know if you’d like to become a substitute princess, do you A) run; B) faint; or C) say yes? For Desi Bascomb, who’s been longing for some glamour in her Idaho life, the choice is a definite C). Desi has a rare ability: with the help of “Royal Rouge,” she can temporarily transform into the exact look-alike of any princess who needs her subbing services. Dream come true, right? Well, Desi soon discovers that subbing involves a lot more than wearing a tiara and waving at cameras. . . . In this winning debut, one girl’s dream come true turns into the desire to make a positive impact. And an impact Desi makes, one royal fiasco at a time.

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About the Author

Lindsey Leavitt grew up in Las Vegas and now lives in Alabama with her husband and two small daughters. Although she has been a substitute teacher and a homecoming princess, she has never been a substitute princess. Yet. She's still scanning the Want Ads. . . . Lindsey is currently hard at work on the next book in the Princess for Hire series. Visit her online at www.lindseyleavitt.com.

From School Library Journal

Grade 6–8—Readers still lamenting the conclusion of Meg Cabot's "Princess Diaries" (HarperCollins) will eagerly embrace this first volume in the adventures of Desi Bascomb. The 15-year-old is stuck in Sproutsville, ID, where she is tormented by her ex-best friend, Celeste, and is working a miserable job at Pets Charming, where she is forced to dress up as a groundhog. Then she spies an ad for a princess sub and meets agent Meredith, who informs Desi that she has a rare magical gift that will allow her to apply royal rouge and stand in for any princess in need of a break. Desi is sent on three missions for three very different young women, and though she is told not to interfere, at last she sees her chance to make an impact. Though the plot is predictable and concepts such as royal rouge and getting from job to job in a bubble are silly and contrived, overall the novel is frothy fun. Desi is constantly comparing herself to seemingly perfect Celeste, and it is only through her new job that she begins to discover her own worth. This is a fast-paced and humorous read with a dash of romance. It's sure to leave readers longing for the next installment.—Shari Fesko, Southfield Public Library, MI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1423121929
• ISBN 13: 9781423121923
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 256