![]() The characters in this graphic novel really make the book special. Moth is the one who brings both worlds together as her magic begins to take form. ![]() It contrasts dynamically with the world of middle school. It is a world of floating islands, crystalline colors and flowing robes. Part of that distinction comes from the unique world that the town’s witch elders created for safety. While comparisons can be made with other teen witches, this book stands entirely on its own. Steinkellner’s debut graphic novel for youth is a delightful mix of diversity and magic. She meets a talking cat, makes her first real friend, and then discovers that while witches are real so are those who hunt them! As Moth learns more about her family and the secret separate magic land her grandmother helped create and still lives in, Moth’s powers grow. ![]() Now it all makes sense why Moth has felt so different from everyone else and struggled to make friends. It turns out that Moth comes from a family of witches, something her mother had never shared with her. ![]() But something strange happens and Moth’s hands start to glow. That does nothing but encourage some school bullies who tease her in the hall in front of the new kid in town. So when Halloween comes, she dresses up as a witch. Moth has always loved everything to do with magic and witches. The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner (9781534431454) ![]()
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