Gr 5–8—Spunky and empathetic teenager Snapdragon becomes an apprentice to a local witch, Jacks, gaining
responsibility and learning magic, all of which comes in handy as she faces changes, including her friend's gender
transition, bullies at school, and the discovery that Jacks was once romantically involved with Snap's grandmother.
Vibrant colors bring a lovable cast and more than a few spells to life.

Ojalá poder leerlo de nuevo como si fuese la primera vez. Una historia sencilla con personajes que te llenan el corazón y una diversidad increíblemente natural.

Construye el “mundo” de un modo gradual y redondo, creando una historia que te deja el corazón calentito. ( )

Butch grandma witch befriends androgynous tween; taxidermy and found family ensue

Dang that was really fun and cute! I even shed a few tears. Reminded me a lot of Kiss Number 8 in terms of overall themes and the chill way it handled representation. ( )

Witchy and weird and wonderful!! Hands down one of the best MG graphic novels of recent times; it made me happy cry multiple times and I think readers of most any age will fall in love with Snap and company. ( )

Snapdragon’s (Snap for short) town has a witch that eats roadkill and people’s pets. At least, that’s how the rumor goes. So, when Snap’s dog Good Boy goes missing, she knows she needs to confront her. Instead of a scary witch, Snap finds that Jacks is just a crocs-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online—after doing a little ritual to put their spirits to rest. Creepy….
The two agree to a deal -- Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get to know Jacks, she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic -- and a connection with Snap’s family’s past.
The graphic novel has magic, a unique storyline, and lots of LGBTQ characters. That said, I have several issues with this book…. the biggest is a lack of positive examples of relationships. Snap has a wonderful relationship with her mother, but the romantic relationships have issues – such as violence, bullying, being in a heterosexual relationship when they are queer. Also, the portrayal of a few of the Black characters gives me pause. Louis/ Lulu comes to terms with her identity off-page, it seems to just passively develop in the background. Finally, Snapdragon feels less like a book for kids and more like a book for older readers that just happens to have a kid as a protagonist.
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