Moth is highly disappointed and, with the encouragement of Mr. Unfortunately, her mother remains as closed about the family as she always was, and forbids Moth to practice magic again, warning her that it will never come to anything good. She wants to learn everything about magic…and her family. Moth doesn’t just take this incredible news well, she is ecstatic. All this makes her talk to her mom, who explains it very simply: they are witches, from a long line of witches, so it’s no surprise that Moth can do magic.
Although Moth is used to being bullied by the other kids, on this day, she successfully defends herself in a very odd way, which freaks her out.Ĭoming home, she finds a talking cat inhabited by the spirit of her old friend, Mr.
It’s an adorable scene where they find they have so much in common as geeks, even comparing allergies. He is as awkward as she is and they bond immediately. The Okay Witch opens on Halloween, when Moth dresses as a witch and bumps into a new boy at school. Despite this, she is a generally happy kid. Moth is an awkward girl who is either ignored or bullied in school. Moth recently lost her only other friend, old Mr. They own a second-hand shop in a small New England town. Moth is a young girl whose best friend is her mother. Plus, with 44% speaking female characters, Emma Steinkellner, the author, is better than the average for children’s books. I enjoyed meeting Moth, the heroine of this story. This graphic novel, intended for grade school, really hits the mark with adventure and humor.
The art is fresh and colorful and the story is familiar enough to know where it will probably go but unique in the details to keep a young reader interested. The Okay Witch is a charming coming of age story, but with the unexpected complications of magical abilities.
Image by Aladdin The Okay Witch by Emma Steinkellner
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