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Synopses & Reviews
Family matters aren't just hocus-pocus for this young witch!
Cartoonist Sas Milledge (The Lost Carnival: A Dick Grayson Graphic Novel) makes her astonishing debut in her first original graphic novel that answers the question of how we all reconcile our responsibilities with our dreams for our own future. Orla O'Reilly, the youngest in a long line of hedge witches, is compelled to return home after the death of her grandmother, Mamo. In the wake of her Mamo's passing, seas are impossible to fish, crops have soured, even Jo Manalo's attic is taken over by a poltergeist! And to make matters worse it appears that the cause is Mamo — or her mislaid bones, that is. Can Orla shoulder the responsibility of quieting her Mamo's spirit, saving her hometown, and will she have to step up as the new witch of Haresden like Mamo always wanted? Collect Mamo #1-5.
Review
“Milledge's artwork nearly steals the show….Still, the engrossing mystery touched with a gentle queer romance will keep those captivatingly illustrated pages turning. Hand to teens who like their magic systems on the earthy side.” Booklist
Review
“Intoxicating art, combining natural and fantastical elements and rich, glowing, perfectly chosen colors sweep readers up in magic that feels just this side of possible…..A fantastical journey worth taking.” Kirkus Reviews
About the Author
Sas Milledge is an artist based in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated with a B.Des in Animation from RMIT University in 2016 and has since worked in comics, animation design, and illustration in both Australia and abroad. Alongside her own comics and illustration projects, she has completed work for Boom! Studios, BlinkInk, Sparknotes, 12Field Animation, and the Jim Henson Company.