The Princess and the Pauper

Reader reviewed by Alexandra

Princess Carina of Vineland has always wanted to see America, so she's thrilled when she gets to go to L.A. There's just one problem: Her eagle-eye caretaker won't let her out of her sight, and she wants to meet her cyber-boyfriend, a hot American rocker. His concert is the same night as a ball, though, so she'll never be able to go. Then she meets Julia, her American look-alike. Carina offers to pay Julia ten grand to trade places with her for one day, and Julia readily accepts. How hard can it be? But then Julia gets Carina's face in the tabloids, and Carina ends up stranded in Arizona while Julia jets back to Vineland. This is a new take on the classic The Prince and the Pauper, with some surprising twists. It was funny, and I really enjoyed it.

Reader reviewed by Steph

I loved this book!!! It really inspired me to take chance's and taught me to be happy with what I have. The story was so wonderful I loved the whole plot. The band concert section of the book was such a dissapointment with what happened but, I sensed that it wasn't all it was put up to be. I would definitly recomend this book to anyone who love's romance, comedy, and well..... a good chick flick book!!!

Reader reviewed by Amanda

This book is very good. Reminiscent of The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot... Funny, charming, and very cool....


The Princess: Carina of Vineland, trapped, wild, wants to be free...
The Pauper: Julia Johnson of L.A., in trouble, nearly poor, goes to the wrong school...


Carina is what every girl wants to be. She's the princess of a small country called Vineland. However, she doesn't want to be the princess. Carina is trying to live on her own. She's very tired of being contained and pushed around by Froken "Killjoy" Killroy, her nanny at age 16. Carina and her best friend Ingrid are heading for America for a tour. She must go to her ailing grandmother's school to give a speech. Does she want to do it? No! Then, Carina also must go to a ball with Markus, the guy she's supposed to marry. But wait! The Toadmuffin concert she MUST go to is on the same night. How will she do it?


Julia Johnson is a high school girl living in L.A. with her sports bar waitress mother. Lately, she's been hiding eviction notices from her mother. They don't make enough money to pay the rent. It is getting out of hand!


Just when a problem strikes to young fiesty girls, even when they are totally different, they find a plan. Julia and Carina meet up at the high school. They bear a striking resemblance. The solution to all their problems is there. Carina and Ingrid offer to pay Julia $10,000 to learn to be Carina and go to the ball while Carina goes to the concert. Money! Julia needs it bad! She goes for it. But will it work?


The Princess and the Pauper is an excellent read for a rainy day. I read this novel in about 3 hours and it was funny. I enjoyed the part about FINGER LICKING CARINA! and Julia falling for Markus. Plus, it was great when Victoria hired Sharon for hat making. This book was great! I recommend it for girls around the age 13.