Synopsis
A 2023 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens Selection
A fantasy graphic novel about Lizzy, a girl who gets cursed by a wishing well, and her adventure to grant three wishes in order to break free.
Li-Zhen’s life on the archipelago is simple. Known to friends and family as Lizzy, she takes care of her grandfather and their goats, she flirts with...
Details
24 May 2022
9781626724143Reviews
A 2022 Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Books of the Year
A Junior Library Guild selection
"With captivating artwork and a compelling adventure that has surprising depth, this is a top pick for teen readers who liked Tillie Walden’s On a Sunbeam." —Booklist, starred review
"There’s a timelessness to this story as the weight of family secrets, the desire to change a life through wishes, and the magic of tapping one’s own strengths are themes that echo backward and forward across humanity." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review
"A quick, immersive, and gorgeous read that’s welcome on any graphic novel shelf." —School Library Journal, starred review
"Wyatt enlivens classic fantasy tropes and themes through the lens of a tenacious heroine whose rapidly expanding worldview and patchy memories of her complicated past build toward a poignant resolution through a compact, immersive narrative." —Publisher's Weekly, starred review
"Choo’s manga-influenced cartooning is cinematic and immersive, expertly balancing long-distance establishing shots with up-close character-driven action." —Horn Books
