Prince Sebastian hides from his parents his secret life of dressing up in women's clothes as the hottest fashion icon in Paris, the fabulous Lady Crystallia, while his friend Frances the dressmaker strives to keep her friend's secret.
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Prince Sebastian is looking for a bride - or 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 - the hottest fashion icon in the world capital of fashion! Sebatian's secret weapon is his brilliant dressmaker, Frances - his best friend and one of only two people who know the truth: sometimes this boy wears dresses. But Frances dreams of greatness, and being someone's secret weapon means being a secret. Forever. How long can Frances defer her dreams to protect her friend? Jen Wang weaves an exuberantly romantic tale of identity, young love, art, and family. A fairy tale for any age, The Prince and the Dressmaker will steal your heart. -- From back cover.
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Decoding indicator: 100 (very high)
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Cross-dressing, Comic books, strips, etc.
Dressmaking, Comic books, strips, etc.
Fashion, Comic books, strips, etc.
Friendship, Comic books, strips, etc.
Gender identity, Comic books, strips, etc.
Marriage, Comic books, strips, etc.
Princes, Comic books, strips, etc.
Cartoons and comics.
Family life, Fiction.
Identity, Fiction.
Marriage, Fiction.
Fashion
Cross-dressing.
Dressmakers, Fiction.
Dressmaking.
Fashion.
Friendship.
Gender identity.
Marriage.
Princes, Fiction.
Princes.
Secrecy, Fiction.
Transvestites, Fiction.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION-- Comics & Graphic Novels-- Historical.
YOUNG ADULT FICTION-- Comics & Graphic Novels-- Romance.