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There's a new witch in town! Life in Brooklyn takes a strange turn when Effie discovers MAGIC runs in the family.

A middle-grade graphic novel adventure filled with magical hjinks for fans of Phoebe and Her Unicorn and Making Friends.

Could there really be witches in Brooklyn?!

Effie's aunts are…

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2 authors picked Witches of Brooklyn as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

One night, eleven-year-old Effie (a recent orphan) is dropped off at her aunts’ house.

She doesn’t really want to be there until she discovers that her aunts are witches and she may be one too! This female-driven graphic novel is full of colorful characters who help Effie find the magic within herself.

Graphic novels tell half the story through the art and Witches of Brooklyn beautifully rendered with lines that communicate energy and grace.

When orphaned Effie moves in with her Aunts, she's expecting it to be the worst. But her spunky aunts are more than they appear and when Effie herself starts to exhibit magical talent, life gets interesting. Escabasse’s setting is contemporary Brooklyn, complete with smartphones and pop stars, imbued with the perfect balance of magic. As a reader who wants to believe that there’s always a hint of magic just around the corner, I fell in love with Effie’s world. With delightfully quirky characters and effervescent drawings, this book is sweetly smart, loving, and lovely. 

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