| Record Number |
21769 |
| ISBN |
9781338089516 (paperback) |
| Location |
F OST |
| Author |
Ostertag, Molly, (author, ). (illustrator). |
| Title |
The witch boy / Molly Ostertag. |
| Edition |
First edition. |
| Published |
New York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, 2017. |
| ©2017. |
| Collation |
210 pages : chiefly colour illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Content types |
text |
| still image |
| Carrier type |
volume |
| Series |
Witch boy ; 1 |
| General Note |
Collection code: LGBTIQA+ Children |
| An excellent choice for reluctant readers, fans of fantasy, and those looking for books that explore gender roles.—Andrea Lipinski, New York Public Library --Thomas Jonte (Reviewed 10/01/2017) (School Library Journal, vol 63, issue 10, p98). |
| Summary Note |
In thirteen-year-old Aster's family, all the girls are raised to be witches, while boys grow up to be shapeshifters. Anyone who dares cross those lines is exiled. Unfortunately for Aster, he still hasn't shifted ... and he's still fascinated by witchery, no matter how forbidden it might be. When a mysterious danger threatens the other boys, Aster knows he can help -- as a witch. It will take the encouragement of a new friend, the non-magical and non-conforming Charlie, to convince Aster to try practicing his skills. And it will require even more courage to save his family ... and be truly himself. |
| Target Audience |
Recommended Fiction by Kate Wealleans, NSW Teachers Federation member and Teacher Librarian, for years 3-7. |
| Ages 8-12 years; Grades 3-7. -- Publisher. |
| Awards Note |
Named a Fall 2017 Publisher's Weekly Flying Start, and other awards listed on author website, see link below. |
| Subject |
Witches -- Comic books, strips, etc |
| Shapeshifting -- Comic books, strips, etc |
| Gender role -- Comic books, strips, etc |
| LGBTIQA+ For Children |
| Internet Site |
Lesson plan provided by Reading is Resistance |
| See Also |
https://www.readingisresistance.com/post/witch-boy-by-molly-knox-ostertag |
| See Also |
Book Guides, Activities and Lessons provided by TeachingBooks |
