![]() Grace is a middle schooler whose mother and stepfather move her to Hong Kong, where he works for a biotech company. This is the first book in a new graphic novel series, and I am all in for it. Wendy Xu, the award-nominated co-creator of Mooncakes (2019), has an author webpage where you can read her online comics and see more of her artwork.īy the way, since Tidesong publishes in November, it’s not eligible for the 2021 CYBILS awards… but you can keep it in your CYBILS 2022 wish list!Ĭity of Dragons: The Awakening Storm, by Jaimal Yogis/Illustrated by Vivian Truong, (Sept. Tidesong was selected for the November Kids’ IndieNext list. Back matter has an author’s note on the dragons of Chinese mythology and the “ecological backbone” of Tidesong, encouraging readers to to learn about and respect our oceans. Inspired by Chinese mythology and the myth of water dragons, this story has a magical family history, stirrings of first romance, and an introspective heroine with an internal conflict. The artwork is breathtaking, the colors gentle, flowing from one panel to the next. Sophie has to choose between proving herself on her own, or leaning on Lir’s magic to pass her exams, but to do that, she interferes with Lir’s chance to get his memories and his dragon form back. Frustrated, Sophie sneaks off and attempts magic on her own, only to get herself into trouble a young water dragon named Lir rescues her, but loses his memory and his ability to morph back into his dragon form. Miyagi school of study, giving Sophie chores upon chores to do to build character. ![]() ![]() Auntie Sage is younger and friendlier, but they won’t let her actually study spells Great-Auntie seems to be from the Mr. Sophie’s never met these relations, but there’s history between her grandmother and her sister, Sophie’s great-aunt, and the tension is there right from the beginning. Sophie is a young witch whose mother and grandmother send her off to her curmudgeonly great-aunt and cousin, to prepare for the entrance exams to witch school. This beautifully illustrated story is for the Studio Ghibli fans out there. Here’s a potential graphic novel book bundle for you: three novels, three dragon stories two are the first entries into new series. ![]() Dragons have always been a popular subject in fantasy fiction, so their popularity in a visual medium like graphic novels makes complete sense: creators can let their illustrations soar, bringing these beautiful and exciting creatures to life. ![]()
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