The Eternal Smile

I was putting out some of the new books this morning and came across this one.

The Eternal Smile by Gene Luen Yang and Derek Kirk Kim. I picked this book up because I had read and enjoyed another book by Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese). I opened this book with a great sense of expectation.

The book is easy to read. It contains three stories with very different visual styles in the drawings. (Did I mention this was a Graphic Novel?) At first the three stories didn't seem to be connected. The first story is about a young Prince named Duncan striving to understand the kingdom in which he dwells. The second story is about a greedy frog who sis searching for that elusive happiness. The third story is about a seemingly naive young lady who falls for a banking scam.

While each story works independently, they also, after a little thought, have some common themes. I won't spoil the book for you by telling you any more. Read it and discover for yourselves.