Witch Agnes needs a few ingredients from the Magic Market, it's too far of a trip for her, but Garlic and Count are here to help! When Garlic beings to sprout fingers like a human, has trouble flying their magic broom, and gets nervous about the journey to the market, they begin to doubt their ability to handle big changes and they experience uncertainty about the future. Book two in the series expands on themes of bravery while explaining the inevitability of change and how to overcome self-doubt to embrace it!
— KaseyBree 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?
"The cheerful art, rendered in an autumnal palette, and relatable characters remain the series’ main draw. Earnest and thoughtful." — Kirkus Reviews