Witches of Brooklyn: (A Graphic Novel)

by Sophie Escabasse

Overview

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • There’s a new witch in town! Life in Brooklyn takes a strange turn when twelve-year-old Effie discovers her family’s magical powers in this laugh-out-loud graphic novel that’s “charming beyond belief” (Entertainment Weekly)!

Effie’s aunts are weird. Like, really weird. Really, really, REALLY weird! As soon as she moves into their gigantic house in Brooklyn, Effie senses something is up. But with a new school, new friends, and new haunting nightmares to keep her busy, how is Effie supposed to realize that they’re in fact witches… and that she might possess the same magical abilities, too?

As Effie learns more about her family and herself, things begin to take an odd turn. With friends who will do whatever they can to be there for her, a cursed pop star, and her supernaturally inclined aunts teaching her how to use magic for good, Effie soon understands that normalcy is not in the cards for her—and that life will never be the same.

Don’t miss out on the Witches of Brooklyn graphic novel series, which continues to grow along with our favorite witch, Effie! Look for them all:

Witches of Brooklyn
What the Hex?!
S’More Magic
Spell of a Time
Curse and Reverse

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593119297
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	09/01/2020
Series:	Witches of Brooklyn , #1
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
Lexile:	GN320L (what's this?)
File size:	79 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Sophie is a French author and illustrator who lives in Brooklyn with her husband, three children, and their black cat Terrence. She has illustrated many books for middle grade readers, including Florence Parry Heide and Roxanne Heide Pierce's Spotlight Club Mysteries series (Albert Whitman); and the Freestyler Funnies series by Tom Easton (Hachette UK).

She has been a graphic novel lover for as long as she can remember and she enjoys fun and expressive characters. Witches of Brooklyn is her debut graphic novel.

@essoffi

Editorial Reviews

A mixture of everyday adventures and enchanting fantasy, this lighthearted story will delight readers.” —Kirkus Reviews

“A warm story of found family and healing that stands on its own while setting the stage for further adventures.” —Publisher’s Weekly

“A focus on growth and change rather than struggle… An anticipated sequel will likely be welcomed by fantasy and graphic novel fans eager to see what adventures await the young witch.” —The Bulletin

“Lighthearted, sweet, and entertaining.” —The Horn Book

"A charming middle-grade take on Sabrina the Teenage Witch that only scratches the surface of this new series’ enormous potential." —Booklist

From the Publisher

2020-05-17
When a young girl comes to a new home, her family’s magical secrets are unveiled in this graphic-novel series opener.

When 11-year-old Effie’s mother dies, she is taken to live with her elderly, snarky, fashion-forward aunt, Selimene, and her partner, Carlota, in Brooklyn. Until Effie’s music idol, Tily Shoo, arrives with an incurable curse, Effie thinks her aunts are herbalists and acupuncturists. Secretly, they’re also witches! Is Effie a witch too? Magic or no magic, Effie learns there’s power in finding one’s true self and that the path to happiness comes from serving others. The full-color illustrations mix warm earth tones and enticing pastels to create a realistic, comforting world. Clever embellishments, such as floor plans detailing the nooks and crannies of Selimene and Carlota’s house, expand the setting and encourage readers to linger. Leaning heavily on speech-bubbled dialogue and avoiding narration, the text uses an assortment of fonts and line weights to convey emotion and develop characters in tandem with the illustrations. The relationships among Effie and her aunts are nuanced and distinct, with humor to spare. Effie’s backstory is vaguely constructed, but the specificity of her current story compensates for this minor flaw. Visual elements hint at Effie’s probably mixed (Asian/white) heritage; both aunts have gray hair and fair complexions. Supporting characters are depicted with a variety of skin tones and hair colors/textures, although specific cultural markers are seldom provided.

A mixture of everyday adventures and enchanting fantasy, this lighthearted story will delight readers. (Graphic fantasy. 8-12)

Kirkus Reviews