There was just something really magical about it that I wanted to be able to do.” I remember thinking that it was somebody’s job to do, to draw everything. In an interview with Book Riot she said, “The first time I can really remember thinking about narrative storytelling was when I watched The Little Mermaid when I was a kid. When she was growing up, Wang was hugely inspired as an artist and storyteller by Disney movies. She is also a co-founder and organizer for Comic Arts LA. Jen Wang is the award-winning, New York Times 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.

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However, his dream is to be able to live and be accepted as his whole self, including his secret identity as the daring and fashionable Lady Crystallia who is quickly becoming the hottest fashion icon in Paris! For Frances, Sebastian’s brilliant dressmaker and best friend, keeping his secret is also keeping her from her dream: to become the next great fashion designer. Can these two be true to themselves and also support each other’s dreams? With hope, humor, and a lot of love, The Prince and the Dressmaker reimagines what “happily ever after” can look like. Prince Sebastian is expected by society and family to find his bride by meeting eligible young women. Inspired by fairy tales but not limited by conventions, The Prince and the Dressmaker, written and illustrated by Jen Wang, is the tale of Prince Sebastian, his best friend Frances, and the secrets and dreams they share with one another. Graphic Novels: Suggestions for Librarians.Working With Libraries! A Handbook For Comics Creators.Know Your Rights: Student Rights Fact Sheet.Raising a Reader! How Comics & Graphic Novels Can Help Your Kids Love To Read!.Adding Graphic Novels to Your Library or Classroom Collection.Kirkpatrick, NY State Court of Appeals (1973) Obscenity Case Files: Joseph Burstyn, Inc.Des Moines Independent Community School District Obscenity Case Files: United States v.Pacifica Foundation (George Carlin’s Seven Dirty Words)

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