Prince of Persia

Long ago in Persia, there lived a Prince—a man of honor, valor, and strength—a man for his people, who lived with them and took on their trials and hardships. And he was loved.

His name is no longer remembered. When people speak of him, they call him merely, "The Prince of Persia," as if there have been no others—and his descendants are enjoined to live like him, to be like him, to the ends of their days.

Created by Jordan Mechner, the Prince of Persia graphic novel is beautifully written by poet A. B. Sina and opulently illustrated by LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland. 

Praise

"Completing a solid evolution from video game to graphic novel, Mechner and Sina breathe life, passion and legend into the original concept."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"After enjoying various forms as a video-game character, the eponymous prince finally leaps from the screen to the page in this magnificent and complex graphic novel . . . No mere video-game rip-off, the end result is a story defined by layers instead of linearity, with drama, adventure, and revelation all unfolding in equal measure resulting in a book that’s even better with repeat readings."—Booklist (starred review)

 

About the Author(s)

By Jordan Mechner, A. B. Sina and LeUyen Pham

Jordan Mechner's videogames have received worldwide acclaim. He wrote and directed the award-winning short film "Chavez Ravine." He lives in California with his two children.

A. B. Sina has written for film, magazines, and journals in North America and around the world. Born in Iran, he now works between Montreal and wherever else he can manage.

LeUyen Pham has produced several acclaimed picture books for children, including her self-authored Big Sister, Little Sister. Her husband, Alex Puvilland, has worked as an illustrator for Dreamworks Feature Animation on numerous films. They live in San Francisco with their son.