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Angelica and the Bear Prince
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • 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. A LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, BOOKPAGE, BOOKLISTAngelica 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.
Book (2025)
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • 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. A LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE WINNER • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, BOOKPAGE, BOOKLISTAngelica 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.
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Sex & Nudity
Some kissing, mild flirting, and a cheating boyfriend are present in the story.
Violence & Gore
The editorial review marks violence and gore as absent.
Profanity
One instance of profanity (f--k) plus milder words like damn, crap, hell, and God appear as expressions. A rude hand gesture also occurs in one scene.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
The editorial review marks alcohol, drugs and smoking as absent.
Frightening Scenes
Angelica feels burnt out and depressed, and the pressure of not letting others down sends her into a stress spiral.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The story models mental health, good communication, and acceptance of others, with messages about listening to friends, honesty, and self-kindness.
Role models
Angelica grows and learns from past mistakes, her parents learn and grow, and her best friend Christine models honesty and good communication.
Representation
Characters are drawn with a variety of body types, sizes, and skin, eye, and hair colors; one character is transgender and a side character is married to someone of the same gender.
Learning
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