The Sprite and the Gardener

By Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego

Book Overview

"A delightful flower-scented tale of community and harmony with nature." --K. O'Neill, creator of The Tea Dragon Society series The gentle world of The Sprite and the Gardener is now available in paperback! Long, long ago, sprites were the caretakers of gardens. Every flower was grown by their hand. But when humans appeared and began growing their own gardens, the sprites' magical talents soon became a thing of the past. When Wisteria, an ambitious, kindhearted sprite, starts to ask questions about the way things used to be, she'll begin to unearth her long-lost talent of gardening. But her newly honed skills might not be the welcome surprise she intends them to be. The Sprite and the Gardener , the debut graphic novel by Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego, is bursting with whimsical art and vibrant characters. Join our neighborhood of sprites in this beautiful, gentle fantasy where both gardens and friendships blossom.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 163715206X
• ISBN13: 9781637152065
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Oni Press
• Length: 88 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 8.7"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Beautiful, rather delightful story

Sobbing tears of joy. This book is cute, sweet, and charming. It’s absolutely full of joy. Beautifully integrated, but incredibly subtle, themes of acceptance for both sprites and people. The book is incredibly low tension and lacks a clear plot with obstacles to overcome, the book doesn’t have a ‘bad guy’. To me, this is a plus, but some might find it boring. The art is soft and whimsical, a joy to look at. There is a vast array of colors, not strictly pastels, but even the brighter colors have a cohesive pastel vibe to them.