Jazzy the Witch in Broom Doom
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- 11,99 €
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- 11,99 €
Descrição da editora
“Whimsy abounds in this playful” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) middle grade graphic novel about a young witch who struggles to fit in—perfect for fans of The Okay Witch and Hooky!
In her town full of witches, Jazzy’s always been a little bit different. She’s not excited about magic. She forgets the steps to spells. And even though her parents run the town’s broom shop, she doesn’t want to fly.
Then, one day, she discovers what she was born to do: cycling! Now she just has to find a way to get a bicycle…and learn how to ride it. But will her new passion come between her and her best friend—and possibly get her in big trouble?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Young witch Jazzy struggles with having confidence in her magical abilities: "Look at all them witches," Jazzy says, noting a wall of photos showcasing her powerful ancestors, "THEY fit in." This concern worsens when schoolteacher Madame Melcha announces the day's lesson: flying. As Jazzy watches her peers successfully mount their brooms, Jazzy—who dangles precariously from her own broom as it haphazardly bends and twirls—feels inadequate. But then she learns of an alternate means of transportation—cycling—and rather than focus on her schoolwork or relationships, she builds a bicycle of her own. Her angst about flying becomes a thing of the past, until Madame Melcha announces that the students will participate in an upcoming flying parade in celebration of the supermoon. As Jazzy continues to founder in her attempts to handle a broom, she worries she'll never get the hang of this witchy rite of passage. Whimsy abounds in this playful series-opening graphic novel by Bagley (Maurice), relayed in moody, jewel-toned hues and striking shadows. Across a luminous, rhythmically told story, Bagley stages silly scenarios centering an earnest and well-intentioned, occasionally one-track-minded protagonist that perceptively drive home themes of self-confidence, accountability, and embracing one's flaws and strengths. Characters are depicted with varying skin tones. Ages 8–12.