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Tidesong: A Graphic Novel
Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this is a magically heartwarming graphic novel about self-acceptance and friendship.
Sophie is a young witch whose mother and grandmother pressure her to attend the Royal Magic Academy—the best magic school in the realm—even though her magic is shaky at best. To train for her entrance exams, Sophie is sent to relatives she’s never met.
Cousin Sage and Great-Aunt Lan seem more interested in giving Sophie chores than in teaching her magic. Frustrated, Sophie attempts magic on her own, but the spell goes wrong, and she accidentally entangles her magic with the magic of a young water dragon named Lir.
Lir is trapped on land and can’t remember where he came from. Even so, he’s everything Sophie isn’t—beloved by Sophie’s family and skilled at magic. With his help, Sophie might just ace her entrance exams, but that means standing in the way of Lir’s attempts to regain his memories. Sophie knows what she’s doing is wrong, but without Lir’s help, can she prove herself?
Sophie is a young witch whose mother and grandmother pressure her to attend the Royal Magic Academy—the best magic school in the realm—even though her magic is shaky at best. To train for her entrance exams, Sophie is sent to relatives she’s never met.
Cousin Sage and Great-Aunt Lan seem more interested in giving Sophie chores than in teaching her magic. Frustrated, Sophie attempts magic on her own, but the spell goes wrong, and she accidentally entangles her magic with the magic of a young water dragon named Lir.
Lir is trapped on land and can’t remember where he came from. Even so, he’s everything Sophie isn’t—beloved by Sophie’s family and skilled at magic. With his help, Sophie might just ace her entrance exams, but that means standing in the way of Lir’s attempts to regain his memories. Sophie knows what she’s doing is wrong, but without Lir’s help, can she prove herself?
240 pages, Hardcover
First published November 16, 2021
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Wendy Xu
19 books350 followersWendy Xu (born 1987) is a Brooklyn-based illustrator and comics artist. She is co-creator of and currently draws the webcomic Mooncakes. Her work has been featured on Tor.com, as part of the Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion exhibit permanently housed at the Chinese Historical Society of America, and in Shattered: The Asian American Comics Anthology. She occasionally teaches at the Asian American Writers Workshop and currently works as an assistant editor curating young adult and children’s books.
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January 27, 2022
‘-But you’re more than one mistake.
-And you’re more than one audition.’
Cozy graphic novels about magic and healing have a special path directly into my heart. Wendy Xu’s Tidesong is an adorable and empowering tale based in Chinese mythology that deals with issues of self-doubt when trying to live up to others expectations and issues of family healing and healthy communication. Xu, illustrator of Mooncakes, has such a warm and gorgeous style reminiscent of the cottagecore charms of The Tea Dragon Society and the whimsical worlds of Studio Ghibli, and the plot and pacing of the art makes for a truly cinematic experience. This heartwarming story features a well crafted world and magic system that is succinctly expressed and effective and has plenty of wonderful lessons handled with tender care that makes this a gem for readers anywhere from middle grade to adult.
Tidesong follows the story of Sophie, a headstrong 12 year old with magical abilities that were created many generations ago when a dragon and fisherman fell in love, as she leaves her home to train with her Great Aunt in hopes of auditioning for a magic academy. The aunt is strict, Sophie can’t seem to do anything right, and when trying to prove herself she accidentally tangles her magic with a sea dragon and transforms him into a human. The story feels at home in the narratives of Hayao Miyazaki (there are some serious Ponyo vibes), though here Xu has based her inspiration in Chinese mythology. There is also careful attention to the underwater ecosystems and representation of underwater life in the illustrations, which was really cool and she talks about in the afterword.
The world building is quite effective here, managing to imply a great deal through only a few frames of exposition. There is also a really lovely backstory that opens the book, almost like a pre-title screen scene in a film (in fact, this whole book reads like it could be a perfect storyboard for an amazing animated feature film). While aimed at middle-grade audiences, it does well to show that there is a large and complex political structure to the world, demonstrating why there aren’t just simple fixes through magic when there are many different figures with various priorities all needing to cooperate to uphold their world efficiently. It is a good lesson that nothing is ever a simple solution in a society.
The lessons to be had here are numerous, and I loved the way Wendy Xu puts a lot of heart into depictions of battling your inner critic as well as the critics around you. There is also a lovely lesson that ‘EVERYONE needs to apologize when they’ve hurt other people,’ which ties into the themes of generational trauma and expectations imposed upon you by your elders. Each is handled very compassionately and this is a great book for young readers to take to heart.
Tidesong is a successfully entertaining and adorable with plenty of important themes and messages to bestow upon its readers. I quite enjoyed this and I would definitely recommend it, particularly to fans of Studio Ghibli or The Tea Dragon Society series. Quick, cute, but lasting.
4.5/5
-And you’re more than one audition.’
Cozy graphic novels about magic and healing have a special path directly into my heart. Wendy Xu’s Tidesong is an adorable and empowering tale based in Chinese mythology that deals with issues of self-doubt when trying to live up to others expectations and issues of family healing and healthy communication. Xu, illustrator of Mooncakes, has such a warm and gorgeous style reminiscent of the cottagecore charms of The Tea Dragon Society and the whimsical worlds of Studio Ghibli, and the plot and pacing of the art makes for a truly cinematic experience. This heartwarming story features a well crafted world and magic system that is succinctly expressed and effective and has plenty of wonderful lessons handled with tender care that makes this a gem for readers anywhere from middle grade to adult.
Tidesong follows the story of Sophie, a headstrong 12 year old with magical abilities that were created many generations ago when a dragon and fisherman fell in love, as she leaves her home to train with her Great Aunt in hopes of auditioning for a magic academy. The aunt is strict, Sophie can’t seem to do anything right, and when trying to prove herself she accidentally tangles her magic with a sea dragon and transforms him into a human. The story feels at home in the narratives of Hayao Miyazaki (there are some serious Ponyo vibes), though here Xu has based her inspiration in Chinese mythology. There is also careful attention to the underwater ecosystems and representation of underwater life in the illustrations, which was really cool and she talks about in the afterword.
The world building is quite effective here, managing to imply a great deal through only a few frames of exposition. There is also a really lovely backstory that opens the book, almost like a pre-title screen scene in a film (in fact, this whole book reads like it could be a perfect storyboard for an amazing animated feature film). While aimed at middle-grade audiences, it does well to show that there is a large and complex political structure to the world, demonstrating why there aren’t just simple fixes through magic when there are many different figures with various priorities all needing to cooperate to uphold their world efficiently. It is a good lesson that nothing is ever a simple solution in a society.
The lessons to be had here are numerous, and I loved the way Wendy Xu puts a lot of heart into depictions of battling your inner critic as well as the critics around you. There is also a lovely lesson that ‘EVERYONE needs to apologize when they’ve hurt other people,’ which ties into the themes of generational trauma and expectations imposed upon you by your elders. Each is handled very compassionately and this is a great book for young readers to take to heart.
Tidesong is a successfully entertaining and adorable with plenty of important themes and messages to bestow upon its readers. I quite enjoyed this and I would definitely recommend it, particularly to fans of Studio Ghibli or The Tea Dragon Society series. Quick, cute, but lasting.
4.5/5
October 23, 2025
I am a certified Wendy Xu fan — probably not for the plot flow, but definitely for the illustration! And Tidesong is no different for how stunning it is. The vibrant palette on the characters and settings truly enraptured me. What more when it was advertised to give you the Ghibli vibe, which what sold me the most.
Inspired by the East Asian culture, this graphic novel follows a legacy of magic that binds two aspiring hopefuls from different worlds together. The story starts after 12 years old Sophie who went to stay at her grandmother's twin's house to master her magic before being admitted to the Royal Magic Academy. However in becoming an aspiring which, Sophie had to go through hurdles and pressure.
This book is undeniably heartwarming and is very suitable for its target audience. They expound on Sophie's journey which I believe, would be relatable to the youngster — stubborn and determined, yet is full of insecurities and doubt. Tidesong also highlighted that as much as it is tempting to shield oneself from failure, making mistakes will only help us to be more confident and resilient which is what we can see through Sophie and Lir's friendship.
As a whole, this is one wonderful novel, as expected from Wendy Xu. The sequence from one panel to another can be more connected than it was, but it doesn't take the glee of reading this!
Inspired by the East Asian culture, this graphic novel follows a legacy of magic that binds two aspiring hopefuls from different worlds together. The story starts after 12 years old Sophie who went to stay at her grandmother's twin's house to master her magic before being admitted to the Royal Magic Academy. However in becoming an aspiring which, Sophie had to go through hurdles and pressure.
This book is undeniably heartwarming and is very suitable for its target audience. They expound on Sophie's journey which I believe, would be relatable to the youngster — stubborn and determined, yet is full of insecurities and doubt. Tidesong also highlighted that as much as it is tempting to shield oneself from failure, making mistakes will only help us to be more confident and resilient which is what we can see through Sophie and Lir's friendship.
As a whole, this is one wonderful novel, as expected from Wendy Xu. The sequence from one panel to another can be more connected than it was, but it doesn't take the glee of reading this!
March 19, 2023
This was very cute and sweet! I highly recommend this story for anyone looking for Studio Ghibli vibes.
I have to say I definitely didn't love it as much as I loved Mooncakes by this author, but I'm still very happy I read it. I especially enjoyed the way it challenged adults being too hard on kids (or downright verbally abusive) and how it highlighted the importance of adults respecting and apologizing to children instead of sweeping their mistakes under the rug.
I do want to clarify one thing: I'm seeing a lot of people shelve this as a queer title, but there is no on-page or implied queer rep at all. I know that many people use Goodreads' shelving while making recommendations lists, library and bookstore displays, etc., and I think it's important that expectations are clearly set. ♥ Of course, this is still a gorgeous story with some very lovely representation inspired by Chinese mythology - it's simply not also a queer MG story.
✨ Representation: the story - and, presumably, characters - are inspired by Chinese mythology, according to the author's note
✨ Content warnings for: verbal abuse, a brief flashback to physical abuse
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I have to say I definitely didn't love it as much as I loved Mooncakes by this author, but I'm still very happy I read it. I especially enjoyed the way it challenged adults being too hard on kids (or downright verbally abusive) and how it highlighted the importance of adults respecting and apologizing to children instead of sweeping their mistakes under the rug.
I do want to clarify one thing: I'm seeing a lot of people shelve this as a queer title, but there is no on-page or implied queer rep at all. I know that many people use Goodreads' shelving while making recommendations lists, library and bookstore displays, etc., and I think it's important that expectations are clearly set. ♥ Of course, this is still a gorgeous story with some very lovely representation inspired by Chinese mythology - it's simply not also a queer MG story.
✨ Representation: the story - and, presumably, characters - are inspired by Chinese mythology, according to the author's note
✨ Content warnings for: verbal abuse, a brief flashback to physical abuse
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August 31, 2021
THIS WAS SO CUTE!!! I'm love how soft and gentle this slice-of-life fantasy story was. If you love the whimsy and fantasy of Ghibli stories, love witches and water dragons, and a flawed yet relatable heroine, then you absolutely need Tidesong.
- Follows Sophie, a young witch who is sent to her great-aunt's house to learn to become a witch - though it seems that her great-aunt is more interested in making her do chores than teach her actual magic. When a young boy washes up on shore with no memories, Sophie discovers that their fates are intertwined with one another.
- Water dragons!! Water witches! I loved the lore of this; it's simple with enough detail, and it'll inspire wonder in readers of all ages.
- I loved the art in this. It was gorgeous and such a marvel to behold. The colours are gorgeous and I loved how Wendy's art captures the magic and wonder of the ocean.
- Sophie was a wonderful protagonist. She's not perfect - she can be temperamental, impatient, and a little selfish, but her character arc was so gorgeous. I loved how she grows across the story, and how 'negative self-talk' was depicted in a validating way.
- The relationships in this story was lovely. I also liked that the story depicts the actions of adults and how they can hurt young people, and the story portrays the importance of adults apologising and acknowledging that can be wrong.
Content warning: parental abuse (not explicitly depicted, and challenged)
I was provided an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
- Follows Sophie, a young witch who is sent to her great-aunt's house to learn to become a witch - though it seems that her great-aunt is more interested in making her do chores than teach her actual magic. When a young boy washes up on shore with no memories, Sophie discovers that their fates are intertwined with one another.
- Water dragons!! Water witches! I loved the lore of this; it's simple with enough detail, and it'll inspire wonder in readers of all ages.
- I loved the art in this. It was gorgeous and such a marvel to behold. The colours are gorgeous and I loved how Wendy's art captures the magic and wonder of the ocean.
- Sophie was a wonderful protagonist. She's not perfect - she can be temperamental, impatient, and a little selfish, but her character arc was so gorgeous. I loved how she grows across the story, and how 'negative self-talk' was depicted in a validating way.
- The relationships in this story was lovely. I also liked that the story depicts the actions of adults and how they can hurt young people, and the story portrays the importance of adults apologising and acknowledging that can be wrong.
Content warning: parental abuse (not explicitly depicted, and challenged)
I was provided an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 23, 2023
my studio ghibli heart loved the absolute cuteness and gorgeous illustrations 💜
April 13, 2022
"Who knows how long it'll take the dragons to fix things! I bet I could do it NOW and save everyone the trouble! I'll show them all I'm worth more than some cheap spells! Auntie will be so impressed." pg. 77
I didn't like this book and I think I am going to be an unpopular opinion on this.
Sophie gets sent to her aunt's house to learn magic and eventually audition for the Royal Magic Academy. She's 12. Her great-aunt is a stern and harsh woman. Her aunt is a cute and nice older-sister-type.
My problem with this book overall is that I don't like Sophie. I thought she was brat. I tend to agree with the 'mean' great-aunt that Sophie is impatient and undisciplined. She's selfish and she causes a lot of trouble for both herself and a lot of other people.
I think the author wants me to like her. I don't. I think the author wants me to feel sorry for her. I don't. I think the author wants me to see the grown-ups as 'mean,' and while Auntie Lanny is definitely more harsh and disciplinary than I would be with the child, I tend to agree with her. *shrug*
I mean, I understand child psychology. I understand Sophie's darker impulses. I even understood Xu manifesting them in a 'voice' that talks to her and says negative things. That's all understandable. However, there's just nothing about Sophie that I found likeable. Even her 'friendship' with Prince Lir (she was using him) was making me upset. And I think I was supposed to think they had a great bond, or something. I didn't. I thought she was a selfish user. To be fair, Xu does address this, but to be honest I would prefer a more kind or perhaps more self-aware MC.
It's not like I need MCs, children or otherwise to be perfect. I liked Lilo, a lot. I liked Mary Lennox, a lot. I don't like Greg Heffley. I don't like Caillou. If you know any of these characters, perhaps it will help you suss out my preferences. I like Harriet M. Welsch.
Xu has said in an interview that she didn't want to be moralistic or preachy with kids. I understand her sentiment. The 'message' of this book goes the other way - adults should apologize to children and be more understanding. I'm okay with that, sometimes. Sometimes adults are in the wrong. Oftentimes adults have a hard time admitting that they are wrong, especially to children, whom they see as inferior. So I get where Xu is coming from. But in this case, I didn't like Sophie. Even the part at the end of the book where she I found that harder to swallow than the dragons and magic witches in the book.
TL;DR Cute illustrations. Wendy Xu can draw. Nice magical land - reminiscent of The Tea Dragon Society. However, I found the story pretty uninteresting (cute animals aside) and the MC unlikable and a brat. There were no redeeming features in her for me. No part of her that made me like her or hold out hope that she was a good person or anything. It was pretty dismal IMO.
I know this is a favorite and has been getting a lot of good press. I wish I had enjoyed it more, but it left me cold. She does selfish, self-centered, irresponsible things because she is impatient and without discipline. Then she gets in trouble. Then she cries. Then Aunt Sage stands up for her against whatever grown-up is lecturing her. Repeat. And she's a shitty 'friend' to the nice dragon boy she found. And she calls a kappa ugly and gross. It's just a little animal that lives in a tide pool. That rubbed me the wrong way.
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I didn't like this book and I think I am going to be an unpopular opinion on this.
Sophie gets sent to her aunt's house to learn magic and eventually audition for the Royal Magic Academy. She's 12. Her great-aunt is a stern and harsh woman. Her aunt is a cute and nice older-sister-type.
My problem with this book overall is that I don't like Sophie. I thought she was brat. I tend to agree with the 'mean' great-aunt that Sophie is impatient and undisciplined. She's selfish and she causes a lot of trouble for both herself and a lot of other people.
I think the author wants me to like her. I don't. I think the author wants me to feel sorry for her. I don't. I think the author wants me to see the grown-ups as 'mean,' and while Auntie Lanny is definitely more harsh and disciplinary than I would be with the child, I tend to agree with her. *shrug*
I mean, I understand child psychology. I understand Sophie's darker impulses. I even understood Xu manifesting them in a 'voice' that talks to her and says negative things. That's all understandable. However, there's just nothing about Sophie that I found likeable. Even her 'friendship' with Prince Lir (she was using him) was making me upset. And I think I was supposed to think they had a great bond, or something. I didn't. I thought she was a selfish user. To be fair, Xu does address this, but to be honest I would prefer a more kind or perhaps more self-aware MC.
It's not like I need MCs, children or otherwise to be perfect. I liked Lilo, a lot. I liked Mary Lennox, a lot. I don't like Greg Heffley. I don't like Caillou. If you know any of these characters, perhaps it will help you suss out my preferences. I like Harriet M. Welsch.
Xu has said in an interview that she didn't want to be moralistic or preachy with kids. I understand her sentiment. The 'message' of this book goes the other way - adults should apologize to children and be more understanding. I'm okay with that, sometimes. Sometimes adults are in the wrong. Oftentimes adults have a hard time admitting that they are wrong, especially to children, whom they see as inferior. So I get where Xu is coming from. But in this case, I didn't like Sophie. Even the part at the end of the book where she I found that harder to swallow than the dragons and magic witches in the book.
TL;DR Cute illustrations. Wendy Xu can draw. Nice magical land - reminiscent of The Tea Dragon Society. However, I found the story pretty uninteresting (cute animals aside) and the MC unlikable and a brat. There were no redeeming features in her for me. No part of her that made me like her or hold out hope that she was a good person or anything. It was pretty dismal IMO.
I know this is a favorite and has been getting a lot of good press. I wish I had enjoyed it more, but it left me cold. She does selfish, self-centered, irresponsible things because she is impatient and without discipline. Then she gets in trouble. Then she cries. Then Aunt Sage stands up for her against whatever grown-up is lecturing her. Repeat. And she's a shitty 'friend' to the nice dragon boy she found. And she calls a kappa ugly and gross. It's just a little animal that lives in a tide pool. That rubbed me the wrong way.
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December 14, 2022
this gave me Kay O'Neill vibes
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January 29, 2025my depraved ao3 consuming brain: knotting is a rlly big thing in the magic system here and You Know What
February 23, 2025
a very ghibli-like coming of age graphic novel about a young witch learning to master her powers, and a young dragon with whom her life becomes entwined.
xu's art is at its best when she's illustrating magical creatures - i love these slithery foxlike aquatic dragons! so beautiful! the patterns and textures are wonderful. it's a bit jarring that other areas of xu's art tend to lack detail, while the undersea scenes are so vibrant.
the story is very middle grade, but it's well told. it's great to see relationships that are complex across generations, adults that are as imperfect as kids, and the message that adults need to be accountable for their actions and willing to apologize, regardless of age or status. there's also really good rep of negative self talk, and just how damaging it can be to self esteem.
big ponyo vibes and kiki's delivery service vibes make this a lovely cozy read.
xu's art is at its best when she's illustrating magical creatures - i love these slithery foxlike aquatic dragons! so beautiful! the patterns and textures are wonderful. it's a bit jarring that other areas of xu's art tend to lack detail, while the undersea scenes are so vibrant.
the story is very middle grade, but it's well told. it's great to see relationships that are complex across generations, adults that are as imperfect as kids, and the message that adults need to be accountable for their actions and willing to apologize, regardless of age or status. there's also really good rep of negative self talk, and just how damaging it can be to self esteem.
big ponyo vibes and kiki's delivery service vibes make this a lovely cozy read.
November 18, 2021
I received a copy of this book for free as part of an Instagram book tour (Storygram Tours) I did to promote the book.
This was such a cute graphic novel!
I’ve read Mooncakes, which is another graphic novel the author co-wrote, and loved it so I knew I needed to read this one.
The artwork was of course amazing. The art was very adorable and was appropriate for the middle grade audience of this book. Additionally, the font was super readable. It was one of the clearest and most legible fonts I’ve come across in a comic book or graphic novel. Fun fact: the font is actually the author’s handwriting that was turned into a font.
Sophie was a relatable character. I can see many kids relating to her struggles to learn magic and her feelings of failure.
I found the storyline to be very basic. I know this is middle grade, but the plot could have been more fleshed out. For example, the magic system between the witches and dragons could have been explored more. Also, the beginning of the book happened so fast. Sophie was on the train to her relatives super quickly with very little background information.
Overall, I recommend this book to readers of all ages who love magic, witches, or dragons. This book also makes a great gift because it is a gorgeous hardcover!
This was such a cute graphic novel!
I’ve read Mooncakes, which is another graphic novel the author co-wrote, and loved it so I knew I needed to read this one.
The artwork was of course amazing. The art was very adorable and was appropriate for the middle grade audience of this book. Additionally, the font was super readable. It was one of the clearest and most legible fonts I’ve come across in a comic book or graphic novel. Fun fact: the font is actually the author’s handwriting that was turned into a font.
Sophie was a relatable character. I can see many kids relating to her struggles to learn magic and her feelings of failure.
I found the storyline to be very basic. I know this is middle grade, but the plot could have been more fleshed out. For example, the magic system between the witches and dragons could have been explored more. Also, the beginning of the book happened so fast. Sophie was on the train to her relatives super quickly with very little background information.
Overall, I recommend this book to readers of all ages who love magic, witches, or dragons. This book also makes a great gift because it is a gorgeous hardcover!
December 20, 2021
A wannabe witch's impatience with the wax-on, wax-off nature of her magic training causes her to overreach and get herself entangled with a sea dragon. It's a perfectly fine middle-school graphic novel with lessons about communication and self-confidence, but I found the pacing a bit off and the ending very pat, with adult characters quickly and conveniently changing their entire attitudes about life after a couple heartfelt sentences from the kid.
Also, the big finale is supposed to be the threat of a horrible hurricane, but the pictures don't sell the high stakes, never making it look like more than a mild thunderstorm.
Also, the big finale is supposed to be the threat of a horrible hurricane, but the pictures don't sell the high stakes, never making it look like more than a mild thunderstorm.
December 3, 2020
This was absolutely magical and heart-warming and just brilliant to see visually, and take in emotionally.
Wendy has a way of delivering us the Ghibli magic of stepping into worlds that breathe magic and meaning while being fresh and exciting. I loved this. I want to frame some of the panels! Its just amazing. Please read it if you want your heart to be filled.
Wendy has a way of delivering us the Ghibli magic of stepping into worlds that breathe magic and meaning while being fresh and exciting. I loved this. I want to frame some of the panels! Its just amazing. Please read it if you want your heart to be filled.
March 20, 2022
I loved this sweet story so much & the Studio Ghibli vibes even more! The small town atmosphere & bakery in the beginning reminded me so much of Kiki’s Delivery Service & the Oceanside of Ponyo. ♥️
May 5, 2022
MARAVILLOSO
Qué historia TAAAAAAN bonita, qué mensaje tan necesario y qué dulzura de trama.
Muy recomendado, para todas las edades.
Dragones, magia y familia, qué combinación tan hermosa.
Qué historia TAAAAAAN bonita, qué mensaje tan necesario y qué dulzura de trama.
Muy recomendado, para todas las edades.
Dragones, magia y familia, qué combinación tan hermosa.
January 10, 2023
MT FOFO!! A arte da um quentinho no coraçao inexplicavel, uma vontade de tomar um chazinho numa tarde chuvosa. Tem magia e dragoes de agua, mt criativo e divertido de ler
January 30, 2022
A small and gentle story about a young witch, Sophie, who moves in with her great aunt and cousin to practice her magic and prepare to head off to magical boarding school. Sophie's family have always been wind and water workers, able to communicate with the dragons that live under the sea. But Sophie is struggling with the most basic of spells and a negative internal monologue which whispers that she is a failure. In an effort to prove herself, Sophie goes out at night to perform a storm-calming spell; but it goes wrong and she is swept into the ocean. She is rescued by a dragon, but in the process he loses his memory and is trapped in human form. Now Sophie feels obligated to aid the dragon, but she has no idea where to start! Heavily influenced by the films of Hayao Miyazaki, both in art style and tone, this is a short but sweet story of magic and self confidence.
September 13, 2023
An absolutely wonderful story for its target age group, Tidesong tackles anxiety, feelings of inadequacy, and what it feels like to live up to larger than life ideas and expectations of who you're supposed to be.
Really sweet and simple story telling, with a great message and cute art to back it up. Highly recommended for young readers.
Really sweet and simple story telling, with a great message and cute art to back it up. Highly recommended for young readers.
January 9, 2022
Ghibli vibes.
January 22, 2022
Resentment felt like a bigger character than the young girl.
Cute art, awkward dialogue, really toxic and controlling parental-figure relationships - even though some of them did realize they were in the wrong it still wasn't enjoyable to read. Family drama where everyone is just yelling and angry and dragging up the past feels really out of place in a seemingly light-hearted book like this.
Cute art, awkward dialogue, really toxic and controlling parental-figure relationships - even though some of them did realize they were in the wrong it still wasn't enjoyable to read. Family drama where everyone is just yelling and angry and dragging up the past feels really out of place in a seemingly light-hearted book like this.
November 26, 2023
"Tell me more about this angry little voice that says everything is your fault and that you're a failure." 💔
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June 7, 2022This was adorable and perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli, especially Kiki's Delivery Service!
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January 28, 2022magic and comfort in a book. loved the pretty art and the heart-warming story about friendship and healing. this one is for you dragon and studio ghibli fans!!!
July 8, 2022
3,5
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El dibujo es un poco infantil pero tiene un montón de detalles increíbles y la paleta de colores es estupenda, al final me ha encantado. Y la trama no puede ser más fantástica, un mundo donde conviven en armonía diferentes especies, donde la magia es algo normal y surge una amistad muy bonita, además tiene mucha importancia la familia y el amor propio y el autodescubrimiento, todo ello con una mitología fascinante y unos dibujos que le dan el toque de gracia, me ha entusiasmado esta lectura no me voy a esconder jeje porque me ha entretenido, conmovido y me ha parecido súper dulce y tierna.
Los personajes son muy variopintos y aunque a veces la protagonista, Sophie, me caía bastante mal por lo egoísta e impulsiva que es luego se va viendo la evolución y también tuve en cuenta que tiene doce años, así que su comportamiento es normal. Luego están la tía de Sophie que es bastante fría y exigente y su prima mucho más cercana y amable, y por último tenemos a Lir que es un chico muy especial y atento, me ha gustado mucho como personaje y también la relación que se va forjando entre él y Sophie.
Magia, amistad, autodescubrimiento en una novela gráfica preciosa.
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El dibujo es un poco infantil pero tiene un montón de detalles increíbles y la paleta de colores es estupenda, al final me ha encantado. Y la trama no puede ser más fantástica, un mundo donde conviven en armonía diferentes especies, donde la magia es algo normal y surge una amistad muy bonita, además tiene mucha importancia la familia y el amor propio y el autodescubrimiento, todo ello con una mitología fascinante y unos dibujos que le dan el toque de gracia, me ha entusiasmado esta lectura no me voy a esconder jeje porque me ha entretenido, conmovido y me ha parecido súper dulce y tierna.
Los personajes son muy variopintos y aunque a veces la protagonista, Sophie, me caía bastante mal por lo egoísta e impulsiva que es luego se va viendo la evolución y también tuve en cuenta que tiene doce años, así que su comportamiento es normal. Luego están la tía de Sophie que es bastante fría y exigente y su prima mucho más cercana y amable, y por último tenemos a Lir que es un chico muy especial y atento, me ha gustado mucho como personaje y también la relación que se va forjando entre él y Sophie.
Magia, amistad, autodescubrimiento en una novela gráfica preciosa.
March 10, 2022
RTC
I would have liked a less of her Auntie Lan berating Sophie and more of the adults healing, plus a little more about Lir's situation.
I would have liked a less of her Auntie Lan berating Sophie and more of the adults healing, plus a little more about Lir's situation.
May 8, 2022
Cute!
Lovely artwork/illustrations and a great message. Story was fun and it was a quick, simple read. Characters were very relatable. Would love to learn more about the world!
Lovely artwork/illustrations and a great message. Story was fun and it was a quick, simple read. Characters were very relatable. Would love to learn more about the world!
August 16, 2025
4.5 ⭐
Beautiful 🌠
I will be reading this one again.
Music recommendation - Repeating events (Alanna Crouch)
Beautiful 🌠
I will be reading this one again.
Music recommendation - Repeating events (Alanna Crouch)
June 10, 2022
La abuela y la madre de Sophie la presionan para que asista a la Real Academia de Magia, la mejor escuela del reino, pero sus poderes son aún inestables. Para entrenar, Sophie visita a unas familiares desconocidas: su prima Sage y su tía abuela Lan, que parecen más interesadas en tenerla ocupada con tareas domésticas que con magia.
Por eso mismo, Sophie intenta aprender por su cuenta... pero el hechizo sale mal, y su magia se enreda con la de un joven dragón de agua llamado Lir. Ahora, él está atrapado en tierra, y no es capaz de recordar de dónde vino, pero cuenta con la admiración de toda la familia de su nueva amiga, lo que Sophie siempre ha querido; con la ayuda de él, Sophie podría aprobar su examen, pero eso supondría que Lir no recuperase sus recuerdos...
Los niveles de adorabilidad de este libro son altísimos: desde los personajes, pasando por su historia, sencilla pero tierna, y sin olvidar lo visualmente preciosa que resulta por sus ilustraciones y colores.
Reseña completa: http://fiebrelectora.blogspot.com/202...
Por eso mismo, Sophie intenta aprender por su cuenta... pero el hechizo sale mal, y su magia se enreda con la de un joven dragón de agua llamado Lir. Ahora, él está atrapado en tierra, y no es capaz de recordar de dónde vino, pero cuenta con la admiración de toda la familia de su nueva amiga, lo que Sophie siempre ha querido; con la ayuda de él, Sophie podría aprobar su examen, pero eso supondría que Lir no recuperase sus recuerdos...
Los niveles de adorabilidad de este libro son altísimos: desde los personajes, pasando por su historia, sencilla pero tierna, y sin olvidar lo visualmente preciosa que resulta por sus ilustraciones y colores.
Reseña completa: http://fiebrelectora.blogspot.com/202...
May 24, 2022
Requeteadorable.
Es que menuda monada de historia: tierna, original, llena de magia y con unos personajes que evolucionan y a los que resulta muy fácil querer. Por si eso fuera poco... es visualmente preciosa.
Es que menuda monada de historia: tierna, original, llena de magia y con unos personajes que evolucionan y a los que resulta muy fácil querer. Por si eso fuera poco... es visualmente preciosa.
June 17, 2021
Wonderful middle grade fantasy graphic novel. Frustrated by a lack of progress in witchcraft studies, Sophie unleashes a chain of events that leads a young water dragon prince to become stuck on land. I really liked the overall messages of “encouraging/non-disciplinarian education methods are better than harshness” and “adults should apologize to children if they’ve caused harm.” Lovely artwork, particularly with the water dragons and ocean texture.
Disclaimer: I received a free e-ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Disclaimer: I received a free e-ARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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