The Heffley family’s house undergoes a disastrous attempt at home improvement. Both Sydelle and North present white secondary characters have more varied skin tones.Ī homespun fairy tale full of spells, secrets, and romance. Seaton’s exciting and expressive illustrations keep their perspective squarely focused on the action. Imbued with magic and romance, it holds true to fairy-tale tropes those looking for a comfort read should heartily enjoy the journey to its happy ending. Based on Bracken’s 2010 YA fantasy of the same name, this full-color graphic adaptation lowers its protagonists’ ages a bit for a middle-grade audience. Sydelle is a feisty heroine, and the sparks between her and North quickly ignite as their banter and relationship gradually warm. With a magical swish of North’s multicolored mantles, the duo travels throughout the realms, trying to stay a step ahead of North’s nefarious nemesis, Dorwan, and the impending war he seeks to bring. He claims to need her help in both navigating kingdoms and mending his enchanted cloaks in order to deliver a report that reveals the identity of the king’s assassin. One day, angst-y Wayland North-a rainbow-cloaked, 15-year-old wizard-suddenly appears in her life and sweeps her up into a dangerous adventure. Sydelle Mirabil, 14, is a talented weaver living with her parents in their quiet, drought-plagued village in the kingdom of Palmarta.

A magical boy enlists a provincial weaver to thwart a war between kingdoms.

Brightly woven graphic novel