Honestly, by the looks of the cover, I did not want to read this book. But I kept hearing about how good it was, so I picked it up. Glad I did! One of my favorite summer reads. Two girls meet in the fifth grade because neither is allowed to participate in PE. Off on the sidelines of the playground, Libby, the artist, and May, the storyteller, create their own comic, Princess X. They have been best friends since. And have created notebooks and notebooks of their comic. Libby and her mom get into a car accident and die, and Princess X dies along with them. Now, May is sixteen and to her complete surprise discovers a sticker, among other thngs, with Princess X on it. This is the mystery of May figuring out how, and where, the new comic, Princess X is coming from. She is convinced it is Libby - but how can it be? This book kept me on my toes and was a very enjoyable read.
I Am Princess X
By Cherie Priest
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 6 - 8 | Grades 3 - 6 | n/a | 5.3 | 57887 |
Best friends, big fans, a mysterious webcomic, and a long-lost girl collide in this riveting novel, perfect for fans of both Cory Doctorow and Sarah Dessen, & illustrated throughout with comics.
Once upon a time, two best friends created a princess together. Libby drew the pictures, May wrote the tales, and their heroine, Princess X, slayed all the dragons and scaled all the mountains their imaginations could conjure.
Once upon a few years later, Libby was in the car with her mom, driving across the Ballard Bridge on a rainy night. When the car went over the side, Libby passed away, and Princess X died with her.
Once upon a now: May is sixteen and lonely, wandering the streets of Seattle, when she sees a sticker slapped in a corner window.
Princess X?
When May looks around, she sees the Princess everywhere: Stickers. Patches. Graffiti. There's an entire underground culture, focused around a webcomic at IAmPrincessX.com. The more May explores the webcomic, the more she sees disturbing similarities between Libby's story and Princess X online. And that means that only one person could have started this phenomenon---her best friend, Libby, who lives.
Once upon a time, two best friends created a princess together. Libby drew the pictures, May wrote the tales, and their heroine, Princess X, slayed all the dragons and scaled all the mountains their imaginations could conjure.
Once upon a few years later, Libby was in the car with her mom, driving across the Ballard Bridge on a rainy night. When the car went over the side, Libby passed away, and Princess X died with her.
Once upon a now: May is sixteen and lonely, wandering the streets of Seattle, when she sees a sticker slapped in a corner window.
Princess X?
When May looks around, she sees the Princess everywhere: Stickers. Patches. Graffiti. There's an entire underground culture, focused around a webcomic at IAmPrincessX.com. The more May explores the webcomic, the more she sees disturbing similarities between Libby's story and Princess X online. And that means that only one person could have started this phenomenon---her best friend, Libby, who lives.
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN-13: 9781338032352
ISBN-10: 1338032356
Published on 4/26/2016
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 227
Book Reviews (18)
This book is amazing!
This book made me cry it was so good. It's a good mystery book or if you're looking for scary books this is the book for you. This book teaches you to do anything for your friend, even if it means almost being killed by the enemy, or being hurt in the way.
the best book you will read. page turner for sure!!!!:)
This sounds so cool!
It honestly looks like it is for girls on the cover, but the story is great for both genders alike!!!
I wish I had this book! :(
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i really love this book it is really good for a 5th or 6th grader. does have some bad words though. but im so excited to read more