A new graphic novel as visually stunning as it is adventurous,
The Runaway Princess follows Robin as she absconds from her family's castle and embarks on a journey across lands she's only ever imagined. Robin's parents are in close pursuit - princesses are meant to stay home. Or are they?
On sale: January 21, 2020
Age: 8-12 years
Grade: Grades 3-7
Page count: 272 Pages
ISBN: 9780593124161
Reading level: Lexile: GN190L | Fountas/Pinnell: Q
Johan Troïanowski was born in Lyon in 1985. He graduated from Beaux-arts de Toulon in 2003, then started a comics anthology called Brouillon. In 2006, he created and became president of the association Little Blue Bear and White Rabbit, which promotes graphic novels; he's also an advocate for wordless comics. As well as making graphic novels, he writes and illustrates poetry for children and runs workshops around the country.
“
Exudes magic through a breathtaking array of tropical rainbow palettes…. [Will] delight most with its
quirky fun.”
— Booklist
"B
rilliant colors, and
hectic pacing make this book
the perfect companion to while away a long journey."
—Publishers Weekly
“Buoyant cartoons, which rely on a gorgeous palette of warm and cool colors to complement the bold red of the princess, effectively capture Robin’s journeys….
For fans of fantasy, adventure, or graphic novels.” –
School Library Journal
