The Prince and the Dressmaker

A fairy tale for any age, Jen Wang's The Prince and the Dressmaker will steal your heart.

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.

This title has Common Core connections.

Publisher: First Second
Published: 02/13/2018
Pages: 288
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 8.40h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781626723634
Age: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 193710 / Prince and the Dressmaker


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2017
Library Journal 12/01/2017 pg. 114
Publishers Weekly 12/11/2017
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2017 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Booklist 01/01/2018 pg. 62
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2018
Shelf Awareness 11/26/2018
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2018 pg. 101
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2018 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

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.