Prince and the Dressmaker, The

Sixteen-year-old Prince Sebastian has a hidden life – by day he tends his royal duties and seeks a bride, by night he dresses in couture gowns. Frances, a struggling dressmaker, creates a novel gown that catches his eye and the Prince hires her as his dressmaker. Her bold creations empower him to appear in public as the Lady Crystallia but can they keep their private world secret? This engaging graphic novel, with colourful graphics and simple text, explores friendship, identity, family expectations, and gender identity. Suitable for literature circles, independent novel study, and creative writing and visual arts projects.