{"id":1557,"date":"2022-07-26T01:00:49","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T06:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/?p=1557"},"modified":"2024-06-12T23:32:54","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T03:32:54","slug":"graphic-novel-the-prince-and-the-dressmaker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/graphic-novel-the-prince-and-the-dressmaker\/","title":{"rendered":"The Prince and the Dressmaker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"book-25\" class=\"bdb-book-info\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/graphicnovel_theprinceandthedressmaker.png?fit=250%2C354&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Prince and the Dressmaker\" class=\"alignright\"\/><strong>Title:<\/strong> The Prince and the Dressmaker<br \/><strong>Author:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/author\/jen-wang\/\">Jen Wang<\/a><br \/><strong>First Published:<\/strong> <span content=\"2018-02-13\">February 13, 2018<\/span><br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/publisher\/first-second\/\">First Second<\/a><br \/><strong>Pages:<\/strong> 288<br \/><strong>Genre:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/historical-fiction\/\">Historical Fiction<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/lgbtq\/\">LGBTQ<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/genre\/romance\/\">Romance<\/a><br \/><strong>Format:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/format\/paperback\/\">Paperback<\/a><br \/><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/source\/library\/\">Library<\/a><br \/><strong>Rating:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/book-database\/rating\/5\/\"><span class=\"bdb-font-awesome-star-wrap\"><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><i class=\"fas fa-star\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/book\/show\/34506912-the-prince-and-the-dressmaker\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/addtogoodreads.png?ssl=1\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><br \/><br \/><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong> <p>Paris, at the dawn of the modern age:<\/p>\n<p>Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride\u2014or 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\u2014the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion!<\/p>\n<p>Sebastian\u2019s secret weapon (and best friend) is the brilliant dressmaker Frances\u2014one of only two people who know the truth: sometimes this boy wears dresses. But Frances dreams of greatness, and being someone\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<strong>Get the Book:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3XOqOpM\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>\r\n<hr \/><\/div>\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Review\",\n\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2022-07-26T06:00:49+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\"description\": \"The Prince and the Dressmaker\",\n\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Radical Dreamer\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"url\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/graphic-novel-the-prince-and-the-dressmaker\\\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\"itemReviewed\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Book\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"The Prince and the Dressmaker\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"author\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Jen Wang\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/book-database\\\/author\\\/jen-wang\\\/\"\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t],\n\t\t\t\t\t\"isbn\": \"\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"numberOfPages\": 288,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"publisher\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Organization\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"First Second\"\t\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\t\"image\": \"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/graphicnovel_theprinceandthedressmaker.png?fit=250%2C354&ssl=1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"datePublished\": \"2018-02-13T00:00:00+00:00\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/www.goodreads.com\\\/book\\\/show\\\/34506912-the-prince-and-the-dressmaker\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"genre\": \"Historical Fiction\"\t\t\t\t},\n\t\t\t\t\"author\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Jamie\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"sameAs\": \"https:\\\/\\\/pastelgoth.net\\\/blog\\\/\"\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t, \"reviewRating\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Rating\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"ratingValue\": 5,\n\t\t\t\t\t\"bestRating\": 5\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\n<h2>Review<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/graphicnovel_theprinceandthedressmaker-page.png?resize=250%2C270&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"270\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-1556\" \/>I am <em>SCREAMING<\/em> this graphic novel was so good, it is everything I could&#8217;ve wanted and more! <strong>The Prince and the Dressmaker<\/strong> is not just the best graphic novel I&#8217;ve read this year, but perhaps one of my all-time favorites.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Prince and the Dressmaker<\/strong> is the story of a poor seamstress with a passion for the craft and a Prince who dreams of wearing gorgeous dresses. It&#8217;s a dazzling tale about finding the bravery to chase one&#8217;s dreams, about cherishing the people that love and inspire us. It feels like a dreamy fairy tale for the present day, taking place in 19th century France. A notable time for fashion with the opening with the first department store in the world, <strong>The Bon March\u00e9<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I fell head over heels for Frances and Sebastian. They are both so precious and wonderful, they are so good to each other that I couldn&#8217;t help but root for them. I loved that this graphic novel spotlights cross-dressing, which is often misunderstood. Even if it is unrealistically hopeful, I couldn&#8217;t help but weep at the sweet story. This graphic novel was wonderful and it is an easy recommendation.<\/p>\n<h2>Quote<\/h2>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;But seeing you, I realized everything would be fine. Because someone still <strong>loved him<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/center><\/p>\n<h2>Content Warnings<\/h2>\n<span class=\"ubb-spoiler\"><a class=\"ubb-view-spoil\">View Spoiler &raquo;<\/a><span style=\"display: none;\" class=\"ubb-thespoil\">Forced Outing, Transphobia <a class=\"ubb-hide-spoil\" style=\"cursor: hand; cursor: pointer;\">&laquo; Hide Spoiler<\/a><\/span><\/span>\n<h2>About the Author<\/h2>\n<div class=\"ubb-about-author\">\n<h3>About Jen Wang<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_jenwang.png?fit=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignleft ubb-about-author-photo\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_jenwang.png?w=200&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_jenwang.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pastelgoth.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/author_jenwang.png?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jen Wang is the award-winning NYT Bestselling author and illustrator of several graphic novels for young readers including Stargazing, The Prince and The Dressmaker, In Real Life (co-written with Cory Doctorow), and Koko Be Good. She is also a co-founder and organizer for Comic Arts LA. She lives in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ubb-author-links\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jenwang.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alooghobi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/author\/show\/1557381.Jen_Wang\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Goodreads<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3Y4zsSH\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Amazon<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wangstagram\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Review I am SCREAMING this graphic novel was so good, it is everything I could&#8217;ve wanted and more! 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