Books Like Mia Goes Fourth
Families who loved Mia Goes Fourth by Meg Cabot often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Mia Goes Fourth by Meg Cabot often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your middle schooler is navigating the awkward transition into dating or feeling the pressure of high expectations from family. This fourth installment of the Princess Diaries series finds Mia Thermopolis finally in a relationship with her crush, only to face the hilarious and stressful interference of her grandmother and the looming threat of failing algebra. It captures the authentic voice of a teenager who feels like she is failing at everything while trying to maintain her integrity. Parents will appreciate how the story validates the intense, often self-conscious emotions of early adolescence. While the princess setting is fantastical, the emotional core deals with very real issues like time management, setting boundaries with overbearing relatives, and the anxiety of trying to live up to a public or family identity. It is a lighthearted yet emotionally resonant choice for kids who need to see that it is okay to be a work in progress.
