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Today is stressful. Last week we were told our kitty girl Mione might have liver cancer. She is severely jaundice and had quite a few other symptoms. Today she is at the vet for ultrasound, bloods and possible biopsy. I‘m trying to not stress too hard but everyone in the house is seriously on edge. I‘m turning to graphic novels to try and zone out until we go pick her up.

Loved this continuation of Aster's journey as the first boy witch in his magical family. He is determined to show off his powers at the Midwinter Festival. Meanwhile his friend Ariel and the new witch ward of the family is struggling with belonging and is visited by a sinister witch in her dreams.
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5/5 ⭐️ I enjoyed this conclusion to the end of this graphic novel series!

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loved this series so much. so much power in choosing who you are, in choosing to forgive (yourself and others), in choosing your family.

5🌟 I have absolutely loved this series, and this was the best one of the bunch. My only complaint is that it is the last one. I hope that Ostertag revisits these characters again because these are just great feel-good reads.

This was my book for last week's challenge for #Screamathon

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I made some owl friends while reading under one of my favorite big ol' trees in lovely evening weather.
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A graphic novel about a winter festival that happens near the end of December seems like a perfect pick for #DecemberSong day 7: Winter Wonderland.

Another charming volume in this wonderful series. I loved the dynamics of the family competition in this book. Aster's determination to participate in the competition as the first boy witch combined with his friend's unending support is well portrayed and continues to reflect both breaking gender norms and the experiences of many LGBTQ individuals. There are also some gorgeous full page and double page spreads in this volume ❤️ #comic #LGBTQ

I'm so excited to read an actual print book for the first time since lockdown began. Oh library how I missed thee.

The idea that Aster has the right to be himself, to be a witch, not only for his own benefit but for little kids like Mica, who might see him and gain hope, is an idea that I haven‘t really considered before.

My students LOVE these books. This is the 3rd in Ostertag‘s series. Up to this point the focus has been on a single family of witches and shapeshifters. This book introduces the idea that there are other magical families and the tension between groups. I‘m excited to see where things might go from here. Great LGBTQ representation throughout the series.

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This graphic novel series is really fantastic sad to read the last and final book of the Witch Boy series. I just love and enjoy this series so much.

This is such a good #middlegrade #graphicnovel series about magic, gender expectations, friendship, and found family. The story‘s wraps up nicely in this one, although I found the conclusion a bit abrupt. May Aster find everything his witchy little heart desires.

Molly Knox Ostertag's The Midwinter Witch, the final book in The Witch Boy trilogy, is SUCH a fabulous conclusion to the story of Aster. (My boys have both read this one--my nine year old has read it twice!) The middle-grade graphic novel continues in the society in which women are witches and men are shapeshifters; Aster, however, is much more being a witch than the shapeshifter his gender dictates. ⬇️

A great 3rd book - and a great message about just being happy in your own skin and not being bothered by anyone else. It was also a good seasonal book and made for a quick, yet enjoyable, read.
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I ❤️ this series so much!!!