Garlic and the Witch

Written & illustrated by Bree Paulsen

A vegetable girl faces a magical journey and an unexpected transformation.

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142 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Garlic, a vegetable girl, enjoys life with Witch Agnes and the friendly Count. But when a vital ingredient for a blood substitute is only available at the distant Magic Market, Garlic must embark on a daunting journey. As she prepares, she discovers she's slowly turning human, a change she fears. Can Garlic embrace her transformation, or will she choose to remain as she is? Join her on a magical adventure filled with friendship and self-discovery.

From the publisher

Bree Paulsen’s brave little protagonist, Garlic, is back in this charmingly illustrated standalone companion to Garlic and the Vampire, serving up another tale of friendship, magic, and self-discovery. Give both books to readers who fell in love with Tidesong or Witch Boy!Garlic loves spending time with Witch Agnes, Carrot, and her new friend, the Count, who has proven to be a delightful neighbor to the village of vegetable people rather than a scary vampire. But despite Agnes’s best attempts to home-brew a vegetarian blood substitute for Count, the ingredient she needs most can only be found at the Magic Market, far from the valley.Before she knows it, with a broomstick in hand, Garlic is nervously preparing for a journey.But Garlic is experiencing another change too–finger by finger, she appears to be turning human. Witch Agnes assures her that this is normal for her garden magic, but Garlic isn’t so sure that she’s ready for such a big change. After all, changes are scary…and what if she doesn’t want to be human after all?

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