“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. A fairy tale for any age, The Prince and the Dressmaker will steal your heart.” – Goodreads
The story is sweet without being too saccharine and features stunning colors as well as poignant relationship-building between the characters. I personally appreciated Frances’s ambition and story arc. I would highly recommend this pick to anyone interested in the process behind creating a graphic novel. Writer and illustrator Jen Wang adds interesting insight at the end of the story with a brief segment titled “My Process.” She describes her tools used as well as the creative process that went into making The Prince and the Dressmaker, and it was really fun to see what lies behind the curtain.
Call # GN W1844p
Review by Vicki
Posted by Pietrus Victoria at 3:29 pm