Tidesong -- Wendy Xu, Paperback
Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this is a magically heartwarming graphic novel about self-acceptance and friendship.
Sophie is a young witch whose mother and grandmother pressure her to attend the Royal Magic Academy--the best magic school in the realm--even though her magic is shaky at best. To train for her entrance exams, Sophie is sent to relatives she's never met.
Cousin Sage and Great-Aunt Lan seem more interested in giving Sophie chores than in teaching her magic. Frustrated, Sophie attempts magic on her own, but the spell goes wrong, and she accidentally entangles her magic with the magic of a young water dragon named Lir.
Lir is trapped on land and can't remember where he came from. Even so, he's everything Sophie isn't--beloved by Sophie's family and skilled at magic. With his help, Sophie might just ace her entrance exams, but that means standing in the way of Lir's attempts to regain his memories. Sophie knows what she's doing is wrong, but without Lir's help, can she prove herself?
* Featured on the Today Show * An SLJ Best Book of the Year * A Nerdist Best Comic of the Year * A Book Riot Best Book of the Year * A Mighty Girl's Best Book of the Year * An ALA Best Graphic Novel for Children *
Author: Wendy Xu
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: 11/16/2021
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 7.87h x 5.51w x 0.79d
ISBN: 9780062955791
Audience: Ages 9-12
Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2021
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2021
Booklist 11/01/2021 pg. 49