Name: Eloise's review of Little Witches by Leigh Dragoon
Item: Little Witches
Rating: 3
Author: Eloise

Leigh Dragoon

A charming and magical graphic novel based on Louisa May Alcott's Little Women. Jo, Beth, Amy, and Meg March are four sisters living in Concord with their parents—Father, who's tending to soldiers fighting in the Civil War, and Marmee, who teaches the girls simple but effective witchcraft. The Marches have to keep their craft quiet, as there are many in Concord who see magic in a bad light—especially after things have begun disappearing. When Mr. Laurence, a witchfinder, moves in next door to investigate the missing objects, the girls fear for their livelihood. But he turns out to be a kind old man, and his grandson, Laurie, quickly befriends the Marches. As the cold winter blusters on, the girls continue their education, even as missing objects soon turn into missing people. Things take a turn for the worse when Jo and Laurie try investigating on their own, and a dangerous storm takes hold of Concord. There's powerful magic at play here—stronger than anything the Marches, or even Laurie, has ever seen before. Can they hope to defeat it? Or has the magic already become too strong for them to fight against?

Magic in Concord

Little Witches

Ingrid 

Eloise

I adore Little Women and was thrilled to read this graphic novel adaptation, which depicts the March sisters as witches! With a magical twist, the novel keeps the original historical background and people. Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy are aspiring "good" witches. There is also mystery as the sisters try to figure out who is responsible for a string of disappearances in Concord. In this rendition, Laurie and his grandfather are both African Americans. The author does not shy away from genuine historical themes, and slavery is presented through magic in a way that younger readers may grasp.

There isn't a lot of character development in this short graphic novel. Although I wish we could have seen more of the sisters' deep bond with each other and their mother, Marmee, I loved the emphasis on family and friendship. I'm guessing this is the first in a series because the finish felt rushed. Overall, I thought this was a lovely graphic novel, but it lacked the charm of the original text.

A charming and magical graphic novel adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's LITTLE WOMEN! Jo, Beth, Amy, and Meg March are four sisters living in Concord with their parents—Father, who's tending to soldiers fighting in the Civil War, and Marmee, who teaches the girls simple but effective witchcraft. The Marches have to keep their craft quiet, as there are many in Concord who see magic in a bad light—especially after things have begun disappearing. When Mr. Laurence, a witchfinder, moves in next door to investigate the missing objects, the girls fear for their livelihood. But he turns out to be a kind old man, and his grandson, Laurie, quickly befriends the Marches. As the cold winter blusters on, the girls continue their education, even as missing objects soon turn into missing people. Things take a turn for the worse when Jo and Laurie try investigating on their own, and a dangerous storm takes hold of Concord. There's powerful magic at play here—stronger than anything the Marches, or even Laurie, has ever seen before. Can they hope to defeat it? Or has the magic already become too strong for them to fight against?

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Little Witches by Leigh Dragoon

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