The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
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I love putting great books on the shelf!
Poor Prince Sebastian, his parents want him married and he is far from interested.
Frances only wants to become the hottest dress designer but her designs are too daring for the public to handle. After creating a party-stopping dress for a client, her job is threatened. But there is one person who loved her design and comes to Frances with an offer that it is too good to be true. And it turns out, it is too good to be true. Her new client is Prince Sebastian!
Sebastian just wants to wear dresses and take Paris by storm as his alter ego Lady Crystallia. With Frances as his new dressmaker, the two of them go to lavish parties where Lady Crystallia is the center of attention. But Sebastian is still a Prince and his parents don't know about his secret night life. Also, Frances can't tell anyone that she is the one designing all these amazing dresses because she has to safeguard Sebastian's secret.
When the stress of society's expectations become too much for everyone, the friendship between Frances and Sebastian is put to the test.
This story is beautifully told and is so engaging! Since The Kid is only reading graphic novels these days, we have read a really wide variety and this one had him talking him the most. Frances and Sebastian have such a supportive and accepting friendship. It's one of those relationships that we need more of. The art is beautiful and the colors are amazing and I can't wait to see more from Jen Wang.
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