A Good Witch by Beth Christopherson
This review first appeared on Reader Views. Read the Reader Views version here . Bea has the delightful ability to find magic throughout her world. While there are hints of deep sadness both within Bea and within her family, nothing has stopped her from finding awe and wonder in all that surrounds her. Yet, Bea knows that things are not quite right. Her mother misses dinner with Bea and her Mimi, but, more importantly, her mother does not see the sparkle in the world anymore. But, perhaps, as a family, they can find their magic again. A Good Witch is an impeccable graphic novel for children ages five to eight. Author Beth Christopherson has crafted a very real-feeling family with the perfect touch of magic. While I had initially assumed that we would see Bea and her family perform spells or craft miraculous amulets, I was pleasantly charmed to find that the magic Christopherson was referring to was one we can call achieve: the magic of curiosity about and reverence for the world. Thro...
