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Witches of Brooklyn: Spell of a Time

(A Graphic Novel)

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On sale Sep 05, 2023 | 224 Pages | 9780593565964
Grades 3-7
Reading Level: Lexile GN300L | Fountas & Pinnell U

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A tween witch-in-training navigates the highs and lows of growing up in this bestselling graphic novel series that’s “charming beyond belief” (Entertainment Weekly)! This time, Effie and her fellow witch-in-training Garance must find and rescue a missing mermaid.

A Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Outstanding Comics Award Winner for Best Children's Series

School is back in session, which means new friends, new lessons, and, of course, new magic! But every time Effie thinks she finally has this magic life down, something new pops up. Like the fact that she can listen and talk to animals. Or that, on a school trip to Coney Island, she overhears a flock of seagulls discussing a missing…mermaid?! And on top of all that, Effie is still trying to figure out if her powers make her a good witch or a bad witch…and what that means for her future.

But regardless of what kind of witch she is, Effie knows what she needs to do. With the help of her friend Garance, some talkative seagulls, and a rather helpful turtle, Effie is determined to make a splash to find this mermaid!

Don’t miss out on the Witches of Brooklyn graphic novel series, which continues to grow along with our favorite witch, Effie! Look for them all:

Witches of Brooklyn
What the Hex?!
S’More Magic
Spell of a Time
Curse and Reverse
Sophie Escabasse is a French author and illustrator who lives in Montreal with her husband and three children and their black cat, Terrence. She has illustrated many books for middle-grade readers, including Florence Parry Heide and Roxanne Heide Pierce's Spotlight Club Mysteries series and the Freestyler Funnies series by Tom Easton. She has been a graphic novel lover for as long as she can remember, and she enjoys fun and expressive characters. View titles by Sophie Escabasse
  • WINNER | 2026
    ALA Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table - Best Graphic Novels for Children

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A tween witch-in-training navigates the highs and lows of growing up in this bestselling graphic novel series that’s “charming beyond belief” (Entertainment Weekly)! This time, Effie and her fellow witch-in-training Garance must find and rescue a missing mermaid.

A Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table (GNCRT) Outstanding Comics Award Winner for Best Children's Series

School is back in session, which means new friends, new lessons, and, of course, new magic! But every time Effie thinks she finally has this magic life down, something new pops up. Like the fact that she can listen and talk to animals. Or that, on a school trip to Coney Island, she overhears a flock of seagulls discussing a missing…mermaid?! And on top of all that, Effie is still trying to figure out if her powers make her a good witch or a bad witch…and what that means for her future.

But regardless of what kind of witch she is, Effie knows what she needs to do. With the help of her friend Garance, some talkative seagulls, and a rather helpful turtle, Effie is determined to make a splash to find this mermaid!

Don’t miss out on the Witches of Brooklyn graphic novel series, which continues to grow along with our favorite witch, Effie! Look for them all:

Witches of Brooklyn
What the Hex?!
S’More Magic
Spell of a Time
Curse and Reverse

Author

Sophie Escabasse is a French author and illustrator who lives in Montreal with her husband and three children and their black cat, Terrence. She has illustrated many books for middle-grade readers, including Florence Parry Heide and Roxanne Heide Pierce's Spotlight Club Mysteries series and the Freestyler Funnies series by Tom Easton. She has been a graphic novel lover for as long as she can remember, and she enjoys fun and expressive characters. View titles by Sophie Escabasse

Awards

  • WINNER | 2026
    ALA Graphic Novels and Comics Round Table - Best Graphic Novels for Children

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