The Okay Witch - Emma Steinkellner
Thirteen-year-old Moth Hush loves magic and witches. One Halloween, she discovers not only that she has witch powers, but her family is at the center of some centuries-old witch drama in her Massachusetts hometown. Her mother wants nothing to do with witchcraft or old history, but when Moth decides to peek in her mom's diary, she enters a hidden dimension of witches and starts uncovering more secrets, as well as meeting her grandmother, a regal witch who wants as little to do with the real world as Moth's mother wants to do with witchcraft. Trying to navigate both worlds, Moth learns too late that she boy she likes has a family history rather opposed to her own. It all comes to a head in a final confrontation that feels slightly forced, but I will say it's nice to get a real resolution out of a YA graphic novel for once. Also, there's an adorable talking cat! Well drawn and a nice solid read, this is sure to please tweens with a taste for fantasy. I personally would be interested in a sequel. [4.5]
