Angelica and the Bear Prince

A CCBC Choices List Selection!“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

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.

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