Perfect reading for fans of Heartstopper, the first volume in Doku's charmingly romantic graphic novel series focuses on a daydreamy student's crush on the vice-captain of the Once Upon a Time University rugby team.
A stunningly illustrated and brilliantly told love story perfect for teen readers – the first in an exquisite full-colour graphic novel series
Fairytale Rule No.1: All the best fairytales start with ‘Once upon a time . . .’
First-year student Brielle, a daydreamy book lover, knows everything there is to know about fairytales. Returning to the city of Rosebridge four years after moving away, she attends Once Upon a Time University, with the intention of living her fairytale dream. And when she meets Bear, shy vice-captain of the Princes rugby team, at the bookshop where she works, Brielle’s dream is off to a good start.
Determined to forget the past, and with an unexpected new relationship blossoming, Brielle feels she’s finally living the dream. That is, until she discovers that she’s not the only one hiding something.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008617561
Number of pages: 176
Weight: 380 g
Dimensions: 234 x 153 x 12 mm
‘A dreamy, escapist romance … Doku is an exciting talent’ The Bookseller, Editor’s Choice ‘Brielle and Bear is a fun and fresh graphic novel suitable for all kinds of readers. It’s a modern-day fairytale story packed with romance, drama and books – a triple threat’ Rachel Faturoti ‘A gorgeous fairytale of magic and romance that will sweep you under its spell, Brielle and Bear is a book-shaped hug. From the beautifully rendered illustrations to the tale of hopes and dreams, this is the graphic novel that will live in every teen’s backpack, passed between friends and treasured for many years’ Rachel Greenlaw ‘Perfect reading for fans of Heartstopper, the first volume in Doku’s charmingly romantic graphic novel series focuses on a daydreamy student’s crush on the vice-captain of the Once Upon a Time University rugby team’ Waterstones, Best YA Books of the Year ‘Beautiful story, beautiful artwork – this is the fairytale romance of your dreams’ Hannah Gold ‘Brielle and Bear is beautiful in every sense; the story is a warm hug and the artwork a feast for the eyes. I LOVED it!’ Aisling Fowler
I received a free sample of the first two chapters from the publisher, which my daughter and I both devoured in about five minutes!
The opening is very sweet and romantic, there are elements that might seem a little...
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This is such a sweet graphic novel I loved all the beauty and the beast easter eggs and the references. The world building was amazing and it's such a cute cosy read 100% would recommend!
The art style was...
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Sometimes you can't do better than the fairytale classics!
Brielle and Bear is a heartfelt, cheesy, YA romance that I devoured in one sitting. Our title characters are lovely protagonists that are a joy to...
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