The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz
Publisher Information: New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2023
Summary: A nobleman with a secret and a princess on a mission find love--and lots of grilled cheese sandwiches--when they least expect it, in this funny, heartfelt graphic novel rom-com. Lady Camembert wants to live life on her own terms, without marriage. Well, without marrying a man, that is. But the law of the land is that women cannot inherit. So when her father passes away, she does the only thing she can: She disguises herself as a man and moves to the capital city of the Kingdom of Fromage to start over as Count Camembert.But it's hard to keep a low profile when the beautiful Princess Brie, with her fierce activism and great sense of fashion, catches her attention. Camembert can't resist getting to know the princess, but as the two grow closer, will she able to keep her secret? A romantic comedy about mistaken identity, true love, and lots of grilled cheese.
Book Trailer:
Deya Muniz Presents THE PRINCESS AND THE GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH from LB School on Vimeo.
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Links of Interest:
Author website: https://www.instagram.com/deyathemuniz/?hl=en
A Recipe for the Perfect Grilled Cheese Recipe (according to Food Network): https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/the-perfect-grilled-cheese-3636831
Author interview: https://thebookdutchesses.com/2023/05/09/book-tour-the-princess-and-the-grilled-cheese-sandwich-deya-muniz/