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School Library Journal - 08/01/2017 Gr 4 Up—Greta is a young blacksmith apprentice who wonders whether her mother's craft is still relevant in contemporary society. When she rescues a little lost dragon in the marketplace and returns it to its owners, Greta learns about another fading art form—the care of tea dragons, small creatures who grow tea leaves out of their horns and antlers. She becomes fascinated with the enchanting dragons and their caretakers, and begins to appreciate how traditional crafts can create their own kind of magic by enriching lives, including hers. This book is wonderfully inclusive, and depicts a distinct and expressive cast of LGBTQIA characters and people of color. The title is reminiscent of a younger, more innocent version of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples's "Saga," with many of the main characters possessing horns and antlers. The artwork is soft and fluid, with lots of rounded edges and complementary tones. The backgrounds are an integral and memorable part of the story—some details are so lush that they give the appearance of tapestries. VERDICT This warm and funny story would be a wonderful addition to most graphic novel collections. It quietly illustrates and normalizes a variety of family situations and personal identities.—Kelley Gile, Cheshire Public Library, CT - Copyright 2017 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.

Booklist - 01/01/2018 This delightful, quiet tale, which began its existence as a webcomic, follows Greta, a blacksmith’s apprentice, who rescues a tea dragon and is invited to learn more about the magical creature by its owner, Hesekiel. Greta, who has goblin blood in her family, and whose mother creates beautiful tools, becomes enchanted by the tea dragons and befriends a mysterious girl who can’t remember much but was also taken on by Hesekiel and his partner, Erik. Tea dragon husbandry is a dying art, just like Greta’s family business, and she’s determined to take part in keeping the creatures alive. Readers will be drawn in equally by the inventive story and gorgeous artwork, which resembles Japanese manga in style but stands apart with lovely colors and lack of harsh outlines. The layout is easy on the eyes, and the back of the book includes an excerpt from the fictional Tea Dragons Handbook, which introduces a few other kinds of dragons not included in the original story. A gentle fantasy perfect for introducing young readers to graphic novels. - Copyright 2018 Booklist.

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