Sprite and the Gardener by Whitt, Joe

"A delightful flower-scented tale of community and harmony with nature." -- K. O'Neill, creator of The Tea Dragon Society series

Long, long ago, sprites were the caretakers of gardens. Every flower was grown by their hand. But when humans appeared and began growing their own gardens, the sprites' magical talents soon became a thing of the past. When Wisteria, an ambitious, kind-hearted sprite, starts to ask questions about the way things used to be, she'll begin to unearth her long-lost talent of gardening. But her newly honed skills might not be the welcome surprise she intends them to be.

The Sprite and the Gardener, the debut graphic novel by Joe Whitt and Rii Abrego, is bursting with whimsical art and vibrant characters. Join our neighborhood of sprites in this beautiful, gentle fantasy where both gardens and friendships begin to blossom.

Author: Joe Whitt, Rii Abrego
Publisher: Oni Press
Published: 05/11/2021
Pages: 88
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.50lbs
Size: 11.90h x 8.60w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781620109069
Age Range: 8-12

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2021 pg. 100
Publishers Weekly 03/29/2021
Booklist 04/15/2021 pg. 35
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2021

About the Author
Joe Whitt is a comic artist based in Alabama. He graduated from the University of Montevallo with a BFA in drawing. He lives with three polite cats. This is his graphic novel debut.

Rii Abrego is a Latina illustrator who resides in the very green, very humid southern USA. She is an admirer of big bugs and a magnet for stray cats. The Sprite and the Gardener is her debut original graphic novel.