The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
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Web ID: 6189593sweet book about accepting yourself
A delightful little graphic novel about a prince that likes to masquerade as “Lady Crystallia” and his friendship with a budding designer in Paris. There’s a lovely overarching theme of accepting parts of yourself even if they feel strange and silly. The drawings are so cute and I loved how the story ended. I was a big fan of the character designs and the dresses looked so gorgeous. I think this book could be a great way to explain drag to a younger audience.
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This book is a MUST HAVE. 1000% recommend!
The art style keeps you from boredom and the story flows perfectly, not being bland or jam packed of info at random points. Different types of beauty is conveyed in a phenomenal way, like Prince Sebastian's nose being normal as a boy but Lady Crystallias nose making her look regal. The body language, the facial expression, everything! This book doesn't lack at all.
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The prince and the dressmaker
This book is one of my absolute favorites. This book is literally a movie on pages. The illustration involved depict the story extremely well. And the FASHION✨✨
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This book is perfection.
Prince Sebastian has a secret. Frances the dressmaker has a dream. Together they can rule the fashion world, as long as no one finds out that Lady Crystallia is really the Prince. How long can Prince Sebastian keep his true self from his parents, who are eager to find him a bride, and is Frances willing to stay in Lady Crystallia's closet, from the fear that people will link the Prince and the Lady as one. I have fell in love with this book. Everything about it is perfectly beautiful, from the unique characters and the gorgeously inspired dresses, to the whimsical art and heartfelt storyline. To me, this wasn't a "finding out who you are" story, this was a "follow your dreams and learn to let yourself be who you are" story. Going in, Sebastian knew how he felt when he wore his mother's dresses versus being the Prince of Belgium, and he was comfortable as both. The problem came in, that his world wasn't, or at least he thought they weren't. Frances came in knowing nothing, and while Sebastian/Crystallia helped her achieve her dream, she also saw something in him, connecting them in a special way and giving them both a true friend for I believe the first time. Also, shout out to Sebastian's father. He didn't know how to support his son at first, but once everything was on the table, that man came through! He is the ideal supportive parent in my opinion, someone who's willing to throw everything at the wall for their kid, I love him. Fans of the graphic novels Mooncakes, and The Tea Dragon Society would enjoy The Prince and The Dressmaker, all have beautiful art styles and heartfelt stories. I hope with all my might that there is a sequel so we find out more of Sebastian, Frances, and Lady Crystallia's story. If nothing else, with new characters, and these now older and wiser.
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Perfect Story About Friendship!
I just bought this book today and finished it right away! This is such a good story and beautifully illustrated.
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Sweet and perfect!
Super sweet and perfect. I loved the illustration.
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Heartwarming Tale with Adorable Illustrations
I didn’t know anything about this graphic novel before buying it, but I’m so happy I did! It has the magical feeling of a fairytale with great queer representation and plenty of gorgeous dresses. A wonderful story about self-acceptance and young love. I can’t recommend it enough.
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