JAZZY THE WITCH IN BROOM DOOM

Jazzy is the least witchy witch in her entire school.

Jazzy just doesn’t have it. When Madame Melcha, her teacher, takes the class for their first flying lesson, Jazzy barely leaves the ground. It’s pretty humiliating for a girl whose family runs St. James Besom Co., the local broommakers. Jazzy confides in her familiar, a purple bat named Fiona, that she doesn’t have the “spark for the craft.” But later that evening, Jazzy finds her spark while watching a bike race on television. Cycling begins to occupy all of Jazzy’s time. Her pale-skinned, green-haired friend Aggie encourages her to keep practicing flying and studying spells, but Jazzy doesn’t make the time. Instead, she focuses on cycling—and hides her lack of progress from her family. But will Jazzy learn to fly in time for the upcoming supermoon parade, or will she be outed as a bad witch? In this series opener, readers meet Jazzy, who, along with her two loving mothers and grandmother, presents as Black. Jazzy’s story is lighthearted but still explores deeper themes of being honest and finding your place. This graphic novel features lively, cartoon-style, full-color illustrations that accentuate the characters’ emotions and expressions. The color palette skews toward darker tones of charcoal, purple, and grayish green.

A comical, witchy, and sweetly affirming read.