Sisters of the Mist

(Paperback)

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Frygea Forest. An ancient and mysterious place where trolls lurk in the mossy spaces between tree trunks and changelings scamper about, causing mischief. A place that Kyra and her sisters Margot and Janna return to every year to spend the summer at their grandma's farm: toasting marshmallows, catching frogs and befriending tiny, grumpy root goblins. But this summer is different, and as teenage Margot drifts apart from her sisters, slamming doors and keeping secrets, Kyra starts to worry. When Margot is enticed into the woods by the mysterious figures in the mist, Kyra resolves to do everything in her power to save her sister from danger, even if that means facing the spooky forces within Frygea Forest with just her kid sister for help. Join Kyra and her sisters in this beautiful coming-of-age graphic novel about embracing the changes that come from growing up, but never letting go of the imagination that keeps you young. If you're careful, and ever so quiet, you might spot a root goblin marching along the ground, or a glittering alf darting amongst the leaves.

Reviews

A fantastic, spooky and heartfelt read with beautiful, atmospheric and charming art from a unique young talent - this is the kind of graphic novel I always crave but rarely find. -- Tomm Moore (Co-founder and Creative Director at Cartoon Saloon)
This enjoyable graphic novel about sisterhood for children in Year 6 or 7 specifically tackles the experience of girls entering puberty and starting their period. * BookTrust *
Gorgeous watercolour landscapes and expressive character drawings perfectly weave the natural, supernatural and everyday to explore puberty and sisterhood. -- Children's Books Ireland
In swirling, bold-hued panels, animator Spaaij conjures a liminal space as Margot hovers on the brink of a mystical womanhood in this alluringly high-pitched drama. * Publishers weekly *
A sweet story that explores the changing relationships between siblings wrapped in a beautiful fantasy world. A solid read both for those coping with puberty as well as with their younger siblings. * School Library Journal *
Sisters of the Mist is a stunning debut from Marlyn Spaaij, reminiscent, in both the graphic style, the themes and the emotional depth leavened with humour, of Raina Telgemeier's work. * Books for Topics *
A beautiful story! I love everything about it. -- Loish * Digital Artist @Loisvb *
The art is really great here, perfectly suited to the young reader. * comicsvstheworld on Instagram *
A charming and mystical story that teaches gently * raisingsmallreaders on Instagram *
A really beautifully designed tale of growing up. * LibraryMice on Instagram *
A enjoyable fantasy romp with the importance of family at its core. -- The Great British Bookworm
A good one to give girls especially those around ten before those changes of growing up start to happen. -- Red Reading Hub
A heartfelt coming of age plot. -- Comics in Class Blog
A beautifully unique take on the trials of growing up. -- @jhaddell on Instagram
The wholesome yet spooky tone reminds me a lot of some of my favorite summer movies growing up, making this graphic novel a perfect pick for those kids who are also eager to inch away from childhood and embrace growing up. * @kidslitislit on Instagram *
The art by Marlyn Spaaij is absolutely stunning. * @bellesmiddlegrade on Instagram *
The drawing style is really lovely. * @busymamabookclub on Instagram *
An enchanting coming-of-age graphic novel full of mysterious magical creatures, with an eerie atmosphere. -- @littlelibraryowl on Instagram

Author Bio

Director-writer-storyboard artist Marlyn Spaaij is amongst the key creative professionals in the Dutch animation industry. She was storyboard supervisor on American Girl's 2D series Wellie Wishers (2017) and storyboard artist on the 3D series of Chinese kids brand Dr. Panda (2018), as well as character animator on the 2D feature films Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) and Triple Trouble (2014), a.o. Currently Spaaij is directing her animated short Trouble in Mind (10'), with support of the Dutch Film Fund and ARTE Germany's Nadja Dumouchel as script consultant. Spaaij is a graduate from the HKU.