Reviews - Garlic & the Witch

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Although I reserved both books in this series at the same time, I did not realize that I accidentally ended up with book two before book one. oh well. Book two does spoil some of book one but not in a way that would diminish enjoyment. I continue to love Paulson's artwork and definitely appreciate the character development she gave to these vegetables which were magically transformed into sentient beings. This is a sweet story that I think middle schoolers would enjoy so it will go on my classroom shelves just as soon as I read book one.

periparaparasakura's review

4.0

adventurous hopeful lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

cmfidge's review

5.0

So many warm and fuzzy moments to be had! Enjoyed it even more than the prequel

Garlic is a highly relatable protagonist who reflects universal truths back to the reader

Emphasis on: friendship, accepting the inevitably of change, tackling uncertainty, bravery as a practice, and the beauty of discovery (self discovery and discovery of the natural world)