The witch boy

Published Feb. 3, 2017 by Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic.

ISBN:
978-1-338-08951-6
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From the illustrator of the web comic Strong Female Protagonist comes a debut middle-grade graphic novel about family, identity, courage -- and magic. In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family . . . and be truly himself.

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My 8yo brought Witch Boy home from the school library and couldn't put it down. Neither could his older brother, my reluctant reader. Both boys insisted I had to read it, and they were absolutely right. It's exciting, fresh, fun, and deep, and welcoming to young readers, everything I could ask for in a middle grade graphic novel. Rushing out to buy the sequel from a brick and mortar bookstore, literally right now.

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