- Graphic Novels
- Ages 8–12
- Fantasy
Witches of Brooklyn: S'More Magic
Book 3 of 6 in Witches of BrooklynView the full series
A camp-set magical adventure that gently pushes Effie towards independence. A good pick for children who like school-and-friendship graphic novels but want a more outdoorsy, witchy adventure.
- Best for8–12
- FormatGraphic
- Length240 pp
- Read aloud~1 hr55 min
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Conversational
- Comedic
Tone
- Funny
- Adventurous
- Warm
- Whimsical
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Effie is ready for summer, but not necessarily for being sent away to camp. Instead of staying in Brooklyn with the friends she knows and trusts, she finds herself in the wilderness, surrounded by mosquitoes, mud, possible witchy classmates and the uncomfortable prospect of coping without her usual support system. The graphic novel keeps the tone bright and funny, but the emotional engine is highly relatable: Effie has to discover whether she can make choices, learn magic and handle friendship without always leaning on the same people. The camp setting gives the series a fresh texture, shifting from urban witchcraft to magical wilderness while still preserving the expressive character comedy. It should work well for readers who enjoy a mix of friendship anxiety, self-discovery, light adventure and supernatural fun.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
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- Best fit · 8–12
- Read aloud · 7–11
- Independent · 8–12
Prose load
Light
Visual support
Very high
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Works well for
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
3 / 5 · Workable
Sensitive-child
4 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Summer camp
- Magic
- Friendship
- Independence
- Outdoorsy adventure
Avoid if
- Needs series from start
- Dislikes camp settings
Particularly good for children who are…
- Making friends
- Anxiety and worry
- Separation anxiety
In the classroom
How it works in school.
A warm, witchy graphic-novel series about friendship, family and finding your power — a reluctant-reader favourite.
A book children love that happens to support school — never a stand-in for the texts a class is taught with. Reviewed for the classroom · June 2026.
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
The specific weight is being sent away — Effie not staying in Brooklyn for summer, finding herself at a camp in the wilderness with mosquitoes and mud and possible witchy classmates, having to manage without her usual support. The Witches of Brooklyn summer-camp entry.
- Magic powers
- Secret world
- Adventure and freedom
- Friendship and belonging
Why parents love it
The third Witches of Brooklyn — camp setting refreshing the formula, urban-witchcraft trading for magical-wilderness, the independence-and-coping theme genuine without being heavy. Reliable holiday-shelf graphic novel.
- Shared humour
- Conversation starter
- Quick to read
- Cultural representation
In the series
Witches of Brooklyn.
6 books · open the series →
About the author & illustrator
Sophie Escabasse.
If you liked this
Three ways out of this book.
If you liked this, try…
Lateral matches. Same shelf, different texture.
Come into this from…
Easier or preparing reads — perfect lead-ins.
Where to go next…
Escalation reads — a step up in scale, silliness, or stakes.
Where you’ll find it
On these reading lists.
Buy or borrow
Pick up a copy.
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