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Angelica and the Bear Prince

(A Graphic Novel)

Author Trung Le Nguyen
Hardcover
$24.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Graphic
6.13"W x 8.56"H x 0.91"D  
On sale Oct 07, 2025 | 224 Pages | 9780593125472
Grade 7 & Up
Reading Level: Lexile 390L | Fountas & Pinnell Z+
FOC Sep 8, 2025
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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.

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.
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. View titles by Trung Le Nguyen
★ "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

"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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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.

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.

Author

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. View titles by Trung Le Nguyen

Praise

★ "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

"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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