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The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich (A Graphic Novel)
By (Author) Deya Muniz
Little, Brown & Company
Little, Brown Young Readers
8th August 2023
11th May 2023
United States
Young Adult
Fiction
Graphic novel / Comic book / Manga: Fantasy, esoteric
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories
741.5973
Paperback
256
Width 138mm, Height 208mm, Spine 18mm
520g
Lady Camembert wants to live life on her own terms, without marriage. Well, without marrying a man, that is. But the law of the land is that women cannot inherit. So when her father passes away, she does the only thing she can: She disguises herself as a man and moves to the capital city of the Kingdom of Fromage to start over as Count Camembert.
But it's hard to keep a low profile when the beautiful Princess Brie, with her fierce activism and great sense of fashion, catches her attention. Camembert can't resist getting to know the princess, but as the two grow closer, will she able to keep her secret A romantic comedy about mistaken identity, true love, and lots of grilled cheese."This story is such a joy--a spectacular, feel-good, comfy romance."--Kirkus Reviews
"In this delightfully illustrated graphic novel by Muniz, impeccable rom-com instincts, carefully balanced high stakes, and poppy full-color art combine to spin a sweet romance that interrogates duty, identity, and love."--Publishers Weekly
"This charming story is a relatable exploration of questions of identity, honesty, and a journey to self-acceptance."--School Library Journal
Deya Muniz was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where they grew up watching Pride and Prejudice and reading copious amounts of shoujo manga. In 2017 they moved to the US to pursue a master's degree in sequential art, where they met and fell in love with a wonderful girl who makes delicious grilled cheese sandwiches.