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The Witch Boy
The Witch Boy
Reviewed by: Kristin Taylor - Biddeford High School, Biddeford, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: January 7, 2018
Review
Aster is from a magical family. The men practice shape shifting and the women are witches -- needless to say never do the genders switch roles until now. Aster is changing shapes but finds that he excels in spells and witchery and all anyone will do is tell him is wrong and what will happen if he continues.
The message/theme is of self-discovery and assertion. The story takes about what it means to go against what you have always been taught about specific roles, stereotypes within genders. The graphic illustrations are paneled cartoons that are brightly colored and detailed. Good book for those reluctant readers out there and for fans of witchcraft and fantasy. Recommended reading for grades 4-6.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Ostertag, Molly Knox
Illustrator: Ostertag, Molly Know
Illustration Quality: excellent
Publisher: Graphix
Book Type: picture book fiction
Genre: fantasy,graphic novel
Audience: grades 4-6
Binding Type: paperback
Binding Quality: fair
ISBN: 9781338089516
Price: 12.99