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Synopses & Reviews
Fans of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina will love diving into the mysterious and witchy world of award-nominated creator Sweeney Boo. Enchanting full-color illustrations will be sure to charm readers as they explore the halls of Younwity's Institute of Magic and the forbidden forest that lies beyond.
In the days leading up to Samhain, the veil between the world of the dead and the living is at its thinnest.
One day, everything was exactly as it was supposed to be. And the next, the closest thing Abby ever had to a sister, Noreen, was just... gone.
Distracted by the annual preparations for the Samhain festival, Abby's classmates are quick to put Noreen's disappearance aside. The Coven will find her, Abby's friends say. They have it under control.
But Abby can't let it go. Soon a search for answers leads her down a rabbit hole that uncovers more secrets than Abby can handle. As mounting evidence steers her toward the off-limits woods that surround the academy, she begins to see that Noreen's disappearance mysteriously has a lot in common with another girl who went missing all those years ago...
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“Spooky, mysterious, and also full of heart, this graphic novel is an enchanting story of friendship and found family. An exciting fantasy full of mystery and witchcraft.” Kirkus Reviews
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“Boo capably juggles the mystery's intrigue with interpersonal drama in this eerie mystery that sits well within the magic school canon.” Publishers Weekly
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“The star attraction here is the glorious artwork, with well-placed shadows and vivid splashes of dramatic hues….These startling, almost cinematic illustrations are the truly memorable elements.” The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
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“A wonderful addition to Halloween collections that will continue to be checked out long after the season is over.” School Library Journal
About the Author
Sweeney Boo is a comic artist and illustrator living in Montreal, Canada. When she’s not busy drawing witchy girls and hairless cats, she works with various publishers, including BOOM! Studios, Archie Comics, IDW, Marvel Entertainment, Image Comics, and DC Comics. She is the current artist on IDW’s collaboration with Marvel Action: Captain Marvel and is working with DC Comics on Batman: Urban Legends and The Joker. She is also the author and illustrator of the graphic novel Eat, & Love Yourself. Find her online at www.sweeneyboo.com.