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Elfie's Grimoire

by Christophe Arleston

A traveling bookshop, a family on the road, and a grimoire

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A traveling bookshop, a family on the road, and a grimoire

After their mother’s death, Elfie and her sisters travel through small towns in France aboard a converted bookshop bus. Elfie’s inheritance—a grimoire powered by the stories she writes—brings magic into their journeys, from a missing stamp in a seaside village to an accidental gingerbread army. The adventures also open onto questions about family history and the sisters’ mother. The series brings together sibling relationships, writing, and fantasy, with the traveling bookshop providing a recurring link between stories and places.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • A good match for ages 9–12 interested in fantasy graphic novels.
  • For readers drawn to sibling stories, magical books, and adventures in French settings.
  • May suit young readers curious about witches, spells, and family secrets.

Themes

Sisterhood and family bondsGrief and family historyStorytelling and magicTravel and discovery

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Book overview

A lush, award-winning graphic novel series that blends sisterhood, cozy magic, and heartfelt adventure set aboard a traveling bookshop bus. A perfect read for fans of Sorceline and The Tea Dragon Society.

"All three sections offer a disarming mix of conflicts, misadventures, and warm resolutions. The illustrations are a joy." -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review


"All three sections offer a disarming mix of conflicts, misadventures, and warm resolutions. The illustrations are a joy" -- Kirkus Reviews, STARRED review

After the death of their mother, Elfie and her two sisters hit the road in a converted bookshop bus, bringing stories to small towns across France and recovering as a family together along the way.

Then Elfie is gifted her late mother's magical grimoire, a book that draws power from the stories Elfie writes herself. From a missing stamp in a seaside village to an accidental army of gingerbread men, her adventures are as fun and chaotic as her budding powers! As she starts to unlock her magical legacy, she also uncovers hidden family secrets and the truth about who her mother really was.

Elfie's Grimoire contains:
  • Gorgeous, full color comics
  • An authentic, beautiful French setting, including learning about French history
  • A loving but complicated family that always finds their way back to each other
  • A whole new world to explore of witches, magic, spells

Climb aboard the Stinky Book bus and unlock Elfie's magical powers!
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