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About Aster And The Mixed-Up Magic
Product Description Aster is charming, resourceful, and fun." - Dana Simpson, author of Phoebe and Her UnicornMagic turned Aster's life upside-down -- and it's not over! Get ready for more family, more fun, and even more magic in this graphic novel adventure. Moving to the middle of nowhere has been less of a disaster than Aster expected. Her mom's science experiments are actually pretty cool; her dad's cooking has gotten much better; her new dog is possibly the best canine companion anyone could ask for. And she's gotten to save the day -- and her family -- and the whole valley she lives in -- from various magical calamities in what even she has to admit were extremely fun adventures. So now she can have a break, right? Guess what? Oh no; things get even more interesting. From School Library Journal Gr 3-6-This lively, episodic sequel finds 10-year-old Aster and her family still settling into their new home in a rural valley. Aster's duties as the magical Queen of Summer intrude on playing video games with her older brother, Reed, and making friends at her new school. Saving the town from a bureaucratic talking ram and his army of rebellious sheep requires Aster to let Reed in on her secret, and seek help from her classmates and neighbors. Later, Aster explores a magical realm and continues her epic battle of wits against the valley's trickster spirit. Pico's script is even more warmhearted and humorous than the last installment. This title stands alone well enough, but because it builds directly on preceding adventures, the series is best read in order. Karensac's character design and coloring-great in the last book-are even better here. Aster's talking dog, Buzz, and her eclectic band of magical friends are quirky and cute; most human characters, including Aster, are white. Noteworthy in this installment is how Aster devises nonviolent solutions by understanding her adversaries and relying on the cleverness that served her well in Aster and the Accidental Magic. VERDICT Great for fans of the "Hilda" tales and Adventure Time, this title is a recommended purchase, especially for collections that include the first book.-Amanda Charles, Los Angeles P.L.α(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Review “In this fitting sequel with the promise of more adventures in the future, Pico and Karensac remain a dream team at crafting hilarious, heartwarming hijinks.” —The Bulletin, starred review "The name of the game here is adventure, and Pico doesn’t let off the gas, except to pump the brakes for well-timed bits of absurdist humor. Meanwhile, Karensac adeptly balances goofy charm with breakneck action, this time bringing a number of quirky, fantastical settings to colorful life. Epic, funny, and exciting." — Booklist About the Author Thom Pico was born in 1989 in Périgueux. Since then, his enthusiasm for writing has led him to a number of different projects, including theater, writing and youth workshops -- until Karensac offered to collaborate with him on their new comic book project. You can find him online at @ThomPico. Karensac was born in 1990 in Grenoble. Always passionate about comics, her webcomic won the Angouleme New Voices prize for online work. Aster and the Accidental Magic was her first graphic novel. You can find her online at @MlleKarensac.
