Staff Pick
The sequel to the utterly charming Garlic & the Vampire from last September follows our main character, Garlic, as she flies to the Magic Market to find the right ingredient for a vegetarian blood substitute for the friendly Count. Bree Paulson’s palette of warm autumn colors and lots of humor make this a great slightly-spooky-but-not-too-scary read for ages 8 and up. Recommended By Kim T., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
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?