The Prince and the Dressmaker
Jen Wang
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
A fairy tale for any age, Jen Wang's The Prince and the Dressmaker will steal your heart.
Winner of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for TeensWinner of the Harvey Award for Best Children or Young Adult Book Paris, at the dawn of the modern age: Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride--or rather, his parents are looking for one for him. Sebastian is too busy hiding his secret life from everyone. At night he puts on daring dresses and takes Paris by storm as the fabulous Lady Crystallia--the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion! Sebastian's secret weapon (and best friend) is the brilliant dressmaker Frances--one of only two people who know the truth: sometimes this boy wears dresses. But Frances dreams of greatness, and being someone's secret weapon means being a secret. Forever. How long can Frances defer her dreams to protect a friend? Jen Wang weaves an exuberantly romantic tale of identity, young love, art, and family.
Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
First Second
Publish Date
February 13, 2018
Pages
288
Dimensions
6.0 X 8.4 X 1.0 inches | 1.3 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781626723634
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About the Author
Jen Wang is a cartoonist, author and illustrator living in Los Angeles. She is the author of The Prince and the Dressmaker, Koko Be Good, and co-author of the New York Times Bestselling graphic novel In Real Life with Cory Doctorow. Her work has also appeared in Los Angeles Magazine, The Believer, Hazlitt, Slate, and McSweeney's. She has also written for the Adventure Time and Lumberjanes comic series. She is the co-founder and organizer of the annual festival Comics Arts Los Angeles.
Reviews
An NPR Best Book
A Washington Post Best Graphic Novel
A Boston Globe Best Children's Book
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year selection
Harvey Award winner for Best Children's or Young Adult Book
Children's and Teen Choice Book Award for Teen Book of the Year
"With inviting illustrations and a relatable story line, this tender tale of friendship and identity is sure to delight even readers who aren't fans of the graphic novel format."--School Library Journal, starred review "It's all but certain to deliver grins, gasps, and some happy tears." --Publisher Weekly, starred review "A visual feast, filled with exuberant charm and delightful characters." --VOYA "For kids who never found a Disney princess costume to fit--literally or figuratively--Wang offers a second chance to claim a fairy tale of one's own. Readers new, or resistant, to graphic novels will also discover magic here in Wang's visual storytelling." --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
