ONeill, K., Yarwood, A., & Chao, F. (2016). Princess Princess ever after. Portland,
OR: Oni Press, Inc.
This is another pretty cute fairy tale graphic novel that is a great choice to have in the library as it appeals to some of our youth that may feel that they have no one to relate to. As librarians, we are always going to be looking for novels that help kids feel included, allowing them to use "windows as mirrors," reading about people they can relate to. This book tells the tale of two princesses, one African American, one pleasantly "plump," and they end up falling in love and getting married.
These two unconventional princesses experience adventure together. In Rapunzel-like fashion, Princess Amira saves Princess Sadie from a tower, and then their adventure, and relationship, evolves. Finally, they aspire to defeat the sorceress who put Sadie in the tower, and in the end, the Princesses get married.
Aside from the obvious LGBT appeal, this book also touches on gender equality, peer pressure and the pressures of societal standards when it comes to marriage, beauty, and weight expectations. I really loved the classic cartoon drawings- it kind of reminded me of Super Mario brothers characters mixed with an anime-like style of art. The sweet style of artwork was given a modern twist as the characters themselves were modern- Amira's hair is a perfect example of that!
This is a great graphic novel for middle school kids. If you enjoyed this graphic novel, you should check out any of Katie O'Neill's other books, like The Tea Dragon Society.
These two unconventional princesses experience adventure together. In Rapunzel-like fashion, Princess Amira saves Princess Sadie from a tower, and then their adventure, and relationship, evolves. Finally, they aspire to defeat the sorceress who put Sadie in the tower, and in the end, the Princesses get married.
Aside from the obvious LGBT appeal, this book also touches on gender equality, peer pressure and the pressures of societal standards when it comes to marriage, beauty, and weight expectations. I really loved the classic cartoon drawings- it kind of reminded me of Super Mario brothers characters mixed with an anime-like style of art. The sweet style of artwork was given a modern twist as the characters themselves were modern- Amira's hair is a perfect example of that!
This is a great graphic novel for middle school kids. If you enjoyed this graphic novel, you should check out any of Katie O'Neill's other books, like The Tea Dragon Society.
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