Princess Academy Graphic Novel - by Shannon Hale (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

The New York Times bestselling and Newbery-Honor winning classic, Princess Academy, by Shannon Hale, is reimagined as a graphic novel with stunning art from illustrator Victoria Ying.

Miri lives high atop Mount Eskel where, for generations, her ancestors have lived a simple life, working in the quarry. But everything changes when word arrives that the prince of the kingdom will choose his princess from among the village girls.

A makeshift academy is set up on the mountain and every eligible girl must attend and learn how to become a proper princess. Soon Miri finds herself confronted with a harsh academy mistress, bitter competition among the girls, and her own conflicting desires. Being chosen could give her everything she ever wanted, but does Miri really want to leave her home and family behind for a royal life?

Review Quotes

"A charming graphic novel adaptation of a beloved series perfect for fans and new readers alike." --School Library Journal

"Hale's fun, feminist, original fairy tale translates well to the graphic medium. Ying's bright colors and cleanly wrought panels create a cinematic feel, with strong appeal for a new generation of fans. . . . Decades later, Hale's story feels timeless in its exploration of friendship, family, and empowerment." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Shannon Hale is the New York Times bestselling author of over fifty books for preschoolers, kids, teens, and adults, including award winning novels The Goose Girl, Book of a Thousand Days, Dangerous, and Newbery Honor recipient Princess Academy. She is the co-creator of the popular Princess in Black illustrated chapter books (with Dean Hale & LeUyen Pham). Her other graphic novels include Eisner-nominee Rapunzel's Revenge (Dean Hale & Nathan Hale), her bestselling memoirs Real Friends, Best Friends, and Friends Forever (LeUyen Pham), Dream On (Marcela Cespedes), and books for DC Comics about young Wonder Woman (Dean Hale & Victoria Ying). She lives in Utah with her four magnificent children and two ridiculous cats.

www.shannonhale.com

Victoria Ying is an author and artist living in Los Angeles. She started her career in the arts by falling in love with comic books, which eventually turned into a career working in animation and graphic novels. Her film credits include Frozen, Moana, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6, and Paperman. She the illustrator of the DC Comics graphic novel Diana: Princess of the Amazons and the author and illustrator of her original graphic novels City of Secrets and Hungry Ghost.

www.victoriaying.com
@VictoriaYing