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In this family, the boys are supposed to be shapeshifters, and the girls are witches. But Aster and Ariel are defying gender conventions in this supernatural series!
Good For:
Fantasy Fans, Page-Turning Mix of Magic and Mystery, Cooperating with Friends to Solve Problems, Modeling Courage and Loyalty
Topics and Themes:
Witches, Shapeshifting, Curses, Magic, Friendship and Family, Dangerous Magic
Show full descriptionTitles included in this pack:
The Witch Boy
A magical middle-grade graphic novel about family, identity, courage?and magic. In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted... and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be.When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help?as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family... and be truly himself.
The Witch Boy Trilogy #2: The Hidden Witch
Aster and his family are adjusting to his unconventional talent for witchery; unlike the other boys in his family, he isn't a shapeshifter. He's taking classes with his grandmother and helping to keep an eye on his great-uncle whose corrupted magic wreaked havoc on the family. Meanwhile, Aster's friend from the non-magical part of town, Charlie, is having problems of her own?a curse has tried to attach itself to her. She runs to Aster and escapes it, but now the friends must find the source of the curse before more people?normal and magical alike? get hurt.
The Witch Boy Trilogy #3: The Midwinter Witch
Magic has a dark side... Aster always looks forward to the Midwinter Festival, a reunion of the entire Vanissen family that includes competitions in witchery and shapeshifting. This year, he's especially excited to compete in the annual Jolrun tournament-as a witch. He's determined to show everyone that he's proud of who he is and what he's learned, but he knows it won't be easy to defy tradition. The Festival is a whirlwind of excitement and activity, but for Aster and Ariel, nothing goes according to plan. When a powerful and sinister force invades the reunion, threatening to destroy everything the young witches have fought for, can they find the courage to fight it together? Or will dark magic tear them apart?