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Garlic and the Witch

by Bree Paulsen

Garlic faces change beyond the valley

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Garlic faces change beyond the valley

A trip to the distant Magic Market gives Garlic a practical reason to leave home, while a more personal uncertainty grows closer: she is gradually turning human and has doubts about what that means. Alongside Witch Agnes’s search for a vegetarian blood substitute for the Count, the story brings together friendship, magic, and questions of identity. The journey and Garlic’s transformation place self-discovery alongside the familiar comforts of her village and relationships, making change—not simply the destination—the central concern.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers who enjoy fantasy graphic novels and magical settings.
  • Readers interested in stories about friendship, identity, and facing change.
  • Those familiar with Garlic and the Vampire, or looking for a standalone companion.

Themes

FriendshipMagicSelf-discovery and identityChange

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Book overview

Bree Paulsen's brave little protagonist, Garlic, is back in this charmingly illustrated standalone companion to Garlic and the Vampire, serving up another tale of friendship, magic, and self-discovery. Give both books to readers who fell in love with Tidesong or Witch Boy!

Garlic loves spending time with Witch Agnes, Carrot, and her new friend, the Count, who has proven to be a delightful neighbor to the village of vegetable people rather than a scary vampire. But despite Agnes's best attempts to home-brew a vegetarian blood substitute for Count, the ingredient she needs most can only be found at the Magic Market, far from the valley.

Before she knows it, with a broomstick in hand, Garlic is nervously preparing for a journey.

But Garlic is experiencing another change too--finger by finger, she appears to be turning human. Witch Agnes assures her that this is normal for her garden magic, but Garlic isn't so sure that she's ready for such a big change. After all, changes are scary...and what if she doesn't want to be human after all?

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