The Sprite and the Gardener
Oni Press · Paperback · April 4, 2023
"A delightful flower-scented tale of community and harmony with nature." —K.
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- Who it’s for
- A gentle fantasy pairs sprite lore and garden magic with the small pleasures of friendship.
- Themes
- Friendship, Community, Harmony with nature
- Genres
- YA Fantasy Comics, YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics, YA Graphic Novels
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"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.
Continue reading
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.
Gardens, Reimagined
A gentle fantasy pairs sprite lore and garden magic with the small pleasures of friendship.
Come here for
- Sprites tending gardens, with old talents and new ones in the mix
- Whimsical art and friendships that blossom alongside the garden
Expect
- A gentle fantasy set among a neighborhood of sprites
- Vibrant characters and gardens at the heart of the story
Where it sits
| YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics | 59% |
|---|---|
| YA Fantasy Comics | 44% |
| YA Graphic Novels | 38% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics
- YA Fantasy Comics
- Nature Stories for Teens
- Authors
- Rii Abrego, Joe Whitt
- Publisher
- Oni Press
- Published
- April 4, 2023
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Friendship · Community · Harmony with nature
- Reading lane
- YA Folklore & Fairy Tale Comics