- Fantasy
- Graphic Novels
- Ages 7–10
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
Garlic is Bree Paulsen's gentle graphic novel franchise about a nervous little vegetable person who has to be braver than she thinks. The books are cosy, folkloric and emotionally soft, with witches, vampires, magic gardens and village life, but the real subject is anxiety, self-doubt, kindness and discovering that scary-looking people may not be scary at all. It is a lovely choice for children who want magical atmosphere without harshness, and for readers who like graphic novels that feel warm, handmade and reassuring.
A cosy graphic novel duology about anxiety, bravery, witches, vampires and a very lovable little garlic heroine.
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
Cultural ubiquity
2/ 5A working classic for readers in the know.
Sensitivity
Low, and collection-wide.
Across the collection
All 2 books.
About the creator