- Graphic Novels
- Ages 8–12
- Fantasy
Witches of Brooklyn: What the Hex?!
Book 2 of 6 in Witches of BrooklynView the full series
A strong follow-up that keeps the cosy witchy charm while adding new-friend tension and a magical neighbourhood mystery. Best after book one, but still accessible for confident graphic novel readers.
- Best for8–12
- FormatGraphic
- Length240 pp
- Read aloud~1 hr55 min
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Conversational
- Comedic
Tone
- Funny
- Warm
- Whimsical
- Suspenseful
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Effie is no longer completely new to the magical side of Brooklyn, but being part of a witch community does not make growing up simple. A new girl at school unsettles the friendship group, magic lessons are harder than Effie expected, and strange disasters at a nearby intersection suggest that something supernatural may be going on. The result is a satisfying blend of school friendship drama, magical apprenticeship and light mystery, with the graphic novel format keeping the pace approachable and funny. This volume is particularly good for readers who enjoy friendship stories where insecurity, jealousy and change are handled with warmth rather than heavy moralising. It broadens the world beyond Effie's discovery of magic and starts to make Brooklyn feel like a community full of magical history, secrets and slightly chaotic possibilities.
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
- Friendship
- Magic
- School
- Soft mystery
- Graphic novel gateway
Avoid if
- Needs series from start
- Prefers non magic realism
Particularly good for children who are…
- Making friends
- Low self esteem
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 the new girl — Effie no longer brand-new to magic, a new arrival at school unsettling the friendship group, magic lessons harder than expected, strange disasters at an intersection suggesting something supernatural. The Witches of Brooklyn sequel that broadens the community.
- Magic powers
- Secret world
- Friendship and belonging
- Making a difference
Why parents love it
The second Witches of Brooklyn — school-friendship drama, magical apprenticeship and light mystery braided together, jealousy and change handled warmly. Best after book one; broadens Brooklyn into a community with magical history.
- Shared humour
- Quick to read
- Conversation starter
- 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.
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