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Sprite and the Gardener

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Sprite and the Gardener is an adorable book about nature, gardening and community. The art is beautiful and the story simple but uplifting. The back cover has a blurb from the author of the Tea Dragon Society, and I’d recommend it to fans of the series, as the relaxed pacing, nature based stories and message of craftsmanship and teamwork are similar.

This comic would be a lovely gift for a gardener or any witchy types in your life.

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Super cute, I needed this! Beautiful art, lovely friendships, and two lonely people becoming friends and learning how to interact with the people around them as well. There’s not a complicated story here but what is in the comic is wonderful nonetheless! I would happily read more.

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Thank you so much to NetGalley and Oni Press for a digital ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always, all opinions stated are entirely my own. I really enjoyed this book. I thought the illustrations were very good and the colors used were really pretty. The story is all about gardening sprites and their relationship with humans and their magic. The story was really cute and displayed important themes of teamwork, friendship, and getting along with others no matter your differences. I think this is a really good graphic novel and the illustrations and colors are honestly their own beautiful aesthetic.

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Sprite and the Gardener is a cute little story about a sprite named Wisteria. In the old days, sprites used to care for gardens themselves, but once humans moved in, they took over. Wisteria stumbles upon a garden who is in need of help and starts to help it flourish, all for the young gardener Elena.

This is a short little story with beautiful, delicate drawings that really transport you into this world. The flowers are drawn beautifully, and all the sprites are so cute and unique!! They all have plant names and a diverse range of shapes, skin colors and talents. And the same with the humans! This story is ultimately about how, to create something beautiful, you don't always need to work alone. I love this moral and think it's one that we deserve to hear more.

Ultimately, if you want to see some gorgeous artwork and read a nice little heartwarming story, I really recommend Sprite and the Gardener!

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The Sprite and the gardener is a bite sized graphic novel that is short on pages but high in positivity and the importance of helping each other. I loved the illustrations, they are detatlied incredibly coloured and full of whimsy.

This book emphasises asking your friends for help when things get to difficult to manage alone and in these trying times this is such an important thing to remember. Though a quick read, this sacrine story is full of feelings, from wanting to fit in with your friends, to having to admit you can't do it all alone.

Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to read this graphic novel.

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Wow, the story was adorable but the art had me in awe. It was so beautiful not only the simplicity of the detailing but the coloring of the graphic novel was phenomenal. Honestly if you’re a reader, an artist or even both I recommend reading this. It is something that i could see myself looking through and admiring with my grandma so of course I had to love it.

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Sprite and the Gardener is a cute story about fairies and how they help plants grow and thrive. I loved the artwork and the story was a cute tale. The artwork is one of the highlights of the story having vivid color, and colors for each character that corresponded with the fairies name. The drawing style is also, unique and cute adding to the stories atmosphere. Overall found this story to be great.

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Thank you NetGalley for the Advanced Readers Copy!

This story was so wholesome. A whimsical tale of friendship. The art style is stunning and bright. Love this so much!

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Many thanks to NetGalley and Oni Press for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts!

When I saw Katie O'Neill, my favorite author for feel-good graphic novels talking about this one, I already knew I was in for a treat. Oh boy, was I right!

Sprite and the Gardener is an incredibly strong debut graphic novel. The art style is absolutely gorgeous - soft colours, intricate character design, beautiful illustrations. Just looking at the pages will make you feel a rush of dopamine, and I'll definitely come back to this one when I need a little pick me up.

The story follows Wisteria, a sprite, who tries to find her place in a new community that she recently moved to, while also reviving the past of her kind and building connections with other sprites and humans alike. It was a very sweet tale of friendship and co-existence, a treat for your heart and soul!

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Ugh, this is the sweetest graphic novel. I love that there's hardly any conflict and that it focuses on 'basic' concepts that adults could still use a refresher on (teamwork, cooperation, etc.) The art is beautiful, and the messages are so wholesome and deep too. I saw that Kay O'Neill (creator of The Tea Dragon Society) blurbed this, and I'd compare this to their work very much in some ways. It's just a little less epic and a little more quotidian, but in the best possible way. Can't wait to pick up a hard copy in May!

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Thank you Netgalley for letting me read this book in return for an honest review.

Sprite and The Gardener is so incredibly cute. This story is about a sprite named Wysteria who is kind and curious as she explores the world. Wysteria finds herself using powers to heal and bring life to flowers in order to both help and impress a gardener... It doesn't exactly go to plan but it shows just how friendships can blossom.

The art is beautiful, the story is sweet and I want to read it all over again.
Rating: 5⭐
Would I Read It Again? Yes, Yes, Yes
Would I Recommend it? Yes

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I adored the art style of this graphic novel, and the colour scheme was stunning. The story was cute, but there really wasn’t a lot of plot and I would’ve preferred for the novel to be a bit longer.

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this graphic novel was so cute. i’ve always believed in fairies and this book brought my believe to life. the art style is adorable and very cozy. the story line had a lot of meaning. it was over all an amazing read

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This is a cute little graphic novel with a lovely moral. It tells of a little sprite named Wisteria and her new friendship with a human gardener who is not so good at the job. The book emphasises on the values of friendship, cooperation, hard work, and unity. The illustrations are adorable and bring the story to life. This will be a delightful quick read whenever you want a quick break from something intense. It's a heartwarming story that even children will enjoy.

Thank you, NetGalley and Oni Press, for the Advanced Review Copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

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Wow, just wow. It's a very short graphic novel but it's so cute and lovely. It made me cry at the end and I'm so glad I've read it. The drawings are amazingly sweet and beautiful. It's a perfect read when someone feels a bit sad o tired from the routine. This tale make you travel to the wonderful story about friendship between Westeria and Elena. Westeria is so cute and sweet, and she want to help to Elena with her garden. I highly recommend this book. You will love it.

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Really positive and upbeat graphic novel! Loved the style and the pastel colours to the illustrations. This is a story of friendship, collaboration and love for nature and gardens. Really enjoyed reading this!

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I received this graphic novel from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This was easily the mostly beautiful story I’ve had the pleasure of reading. The artwork was breathtaking! Many times I caught myself staying on a page longer than necessary just because I was blown away. The story itself is so wholesome and filled with love and wonder. It honestly inspired a desire to garden in me and I’ve never had much interest in it before now! It brought me back to when I was younger and made fairy houses and believed that fairies/sprites lived in my backyard! It inspired that child-like wonder in me and that is a wonderful feeling! I would highly recommend this graphic novel to anyone who loves nature, beautiful artwork, and unlikely friendships. I can’t wait to get my hands on a physical copy!

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Thank you to OniPress and Netgalley for the advance e-comic in exchange for an honest review! :)

I'm already so enamoured by how beautiful this book is, and I only have the ebook in front of me. My coworker works at a comic shop and I will definitely encourage her to bring this one in if she hasn't already!

In the first two pages I'm already so impressed by the diversity. So many different skin tones!

...I'm just reacting as I read it. This is hecking delightful. My heart is full, I've been smiling from the start.

This is a beautiful comic about finding your place in the world and being yourself, even if it means you stand out from your friends.

UPDATE: I have tears pouring down my face for how SWEET AND BEAUTIFUL THIS COMIC IS. Please read it. Everyone should read it. It's good for all ages to enjoy and have their hearts full. <3

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Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book killed me with its cuteness, I just could not not loving it.

The sprites were the caretakers of all the gardens until the humans appeared and the sprites became something of the past. One day, Wisteria, a little cute and kind-hearted sprite decides to help a little human girl saves her mother's garden with her magical power but would her help be welcomed as she thought?

I really intend to re-read this book mainly for the amazing illustrations. All these colors are wonderful to look at and the sprites are so well portrayed that you can easily guess each one's unique personality. The story is beautiful, it's about being yourself, helping the others even if they think that they don't need it and it's about friendship and love. This book might be also a good gift for Mother's day. I loved so much Wisteria thank you for creating her.

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I received an ARC of this from NetGalley and Oni Press in exchange for an honest review.

This graphic novel is short but sweet! Tying together friendship, belonging, and environmentalism together with some truly charming characters and stunning art

A fantastic graphic novel for readers young and old.

4 stars!.

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