Princeless, Vol. 1: Save Yourself

I've read this book many times and it was just released in a new shinier edition, so when I saw it at Denver Comic Con, I didn't really stop to think before buying it again. The author and artist were there and kindly drew little Sparky dragons on my book.

Princeless has a lot of things going for it.
1) Balanced images of male and female charters.
2) Lead characters of color, including royalty
3) Beautifully explosive color
4) A sense of humor both kids and adults can appreciate.

Aside from the obvious, it's just good storytelling. Sometimes it gets a little heavy-handed with its message, but most of the time Adrienne stays true to herself not her archetype, and that's really what my students need to see. It's a comic I'm proud to recommend to families looking for kid-friendly but wildly entertaining stories.