From the illustrator of the web comic Strong Female Protagonist comes a debut middle-grade graphic novel about family, identity, courage -- and magic.

In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted . . . and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be.When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family . . . and be truly himself.

Author: Molly Knox Ostertag
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Graphix
Published: 10/31/2017
Series: Witch Boy
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781338089516
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.4
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 192452 / Witch Boy


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 07/31/2017
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2017 pg. 56
Booklist 09/15/2017 pg. 43
School Library Journal 10/01/2017
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2017 pg. 113
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2018 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Molly Knox Ostertag is the acclaimed ABA Indie and New York Times bestselling graphic novel author-illustrator of The Girl from the Sea and the Witch Boy trilogy: The Witch Boy, The Hidden Witch, and The Midwinter Witch, as well as a writer for animation. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts, Molly was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30: Media list in 2020. She's married to fellow writer and artist ND Stevenson, and they live in Los Angeles with two cats and a very cuddly dog. You can find her online at mollyostertag.com.