{"product_id":"9781626723634","title":"The Prince and the Dressmaker","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Prince and the Dressmaker\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jen Wang\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eParis, at the dawn of the modern age:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrince 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSebastian’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. A fairy tale for any age, \u003ci\u003eThe Prince and the Dressmaker\u003c\/i\u003e will steal your heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Graphic Novel of 2018\u003cbr\u003eA NPR Best Book of 2018\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e Best Children's Book of 2018\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of the Year\u003cbr\u003eJoint winner of the 2018 Harvey Award for Best Children’s or Young Adult Book\u003cbr\u003e2019 Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards Teen Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"There is so much love in Wang’s illustrations, which are perfectly suited to the fairy tale nature of the book...it’s completely satisfying. In modern fairy tales, there really are happy endings.\"—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Leave it to such a gifted artist to create this love letter to aesthetic design set against the story of a relationship blossoming between seamstress and prince.\" —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, from their \"10 Best Graphic Novels of 2018\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Jen Wang’s cartooning is full of warmth and charm.\" —\u003ci\u003eAV Club\u003c\/i\u003e, from their \"10 Most Anticipated Comics of 2018\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A unique and thoroughly modern fairy tale. . . . a great story about being true to yourself and the kind of companionship you can find when you do.\" —\u003ci\u003eNerdist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This graphic novel has all the trappings of a rags-to-riches romance. And it is one—in a joyfully subversive and inclusive way.\" —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gorgeously dense artwork, lively sense of movement, effervescent fashions, sweet romance, and heartwarming denouement.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It’s all but certain to deliver grins, gasps, and some happy tears.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublisher Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A visual feast, filled with exuberant charm and delightful characters.\" —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"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.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Amazon.com Best Books of the Year (2018), Long-listed Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year (2018), Winner Eisner Award Winner (2019), Nominated Eisner Award Nominee (2019), Long-listed Washington Post Best Books of the Year (2018), Joint winner Harvey Award (2018), Long-listed Boing Boing Gift Guide (2018), Long-listed NPR Best Book of the Year, Long-listed Boston Globe Best Books of the Year (2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626723634\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"First Second","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40673450229966,"sku":"9781626723634","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5781e678-9e0b-4403-b3ad-1475fd90b534.jpg?v=1644858682","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626723634","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}