Spell of a Time by Sophie Escabasse - OPTIONAL

Spell of a Time (Witches of Brooklyn Book 4) by Sophie Escabasse, 220 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL, Middle Grade RH Graphic Random House, 2023. $22 

Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: G Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - OPTIONAL 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

Effie just turned twelve, which means she needs to see a seer to see what kind of magic she has as a witch. She discovers not only her magic, but that a mermaid is missing. Effie and her friend, Garance, set off on a time travel adventure to rescue the mermaid with the help of a turtle and some talkative seagulls. 

Effie's aunts are super funky, and it's nice to see adults as an integral part of YA fiction. The plot was fairly simplistic, but the art is well done. If you've always wanted to be a witch and have magical powers, this could be your book. Effie appears to be Asian and Garance appears to be black. 

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