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Angelica and the Bear Prince

A Graphic Novel

Trung Le Nguyen

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English
Crown Books for Young Readers
07 October 2025
NATIONAL BESTSELLER . Being a teenager is no fairy tale . . . but that doesn't mean you can't find a little magic. A high schooler's journey to recover from burnout leads to a surprising romance with a twist from the bestselling author of The Magic Fish.

A LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER . ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, BOOKPAGE, BOOKLIST

Angelica was the girl who could do it all-until suddenly, she couldn't. Burnout hit hard. Now, after some very low moments, she's ready to get her life back together, thanks to her friends, and one very surprising source of comfort.

A bear.

Peri is the mascot of the local theater. He's been sending Angelica supportive messages from his social. They've become friends, and Angelica might even have . . . a crush?

Determined to find the human behind the bear costume, Angelica gets an internship at the theater. She might never go back to being the girl who can do everything, but perhaps she is becoming the girl who can magically have it all.
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Imprint:   Crown Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 174mm,  Spine: 23mm
Weight:   556g
ISBN:   9781984892676
ISBN 10:   1984892673
Pages:   224
Publication Date:  
Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Audience:   Young adult ,  Preschool (0-5)
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Trung Le Nguyen, also known as Trungles, is a comic book artist and illustrator working out of Minnesota. He received his BA from Hamline University in 2012, majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in oil painting and minoring in Art History. He has contributed work for Oni Press, BOOM! Studios, Limerence Press, and Image Comics. He is particularly fond of fairy tales, kids' cartoons, and rom-coms of all stripes.

Reviews for Angelica and the Bear Prince: (A Graphic Novel)

""A cozy graphic-novel modernization of the fairy tale “East of the Sun and West of the Moon,” this swoony story deftly balances whimsicality with thoughtful considerations of grief in its many forms."" —The Washington Post ★ ""Tender, sweetly romantic, and enchanting; an encouraging coming-of-age story."" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ ""A captivating tale....It’s a gorgeously rendered, whimsical story about a community coming together to support one another during hardships both big and small."" —Publishers Weekly, starred review ★ ""[A] masterfully paced queer romance grounded in reality and starring the most lovable (and beautifully representative) cast."" —Booklist, starred review ★ ""Themes of grief, friendship, and family are thoughtfully explored through various characters....Hand this to readers looking for some hope after going through a tough time."" —The Bulletin, starred review ★ ""Enchanting....Nguyen elevates what made his debut a success and once more demonstrates his mastery of creat­ing complex char­acters, presenting a believably flawed yet wholly sympa­thetic cast."" —BookPage, starred review ""A lovely look at burnout, grief, and coming-of-age with just a dash of teenage romance as a treat."" —School Library Journal


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