–Comics Alliance "This sweet, … So I had fun designing wardrobe for Nova, Tam, and the Nanas. It's very much a perfect book to read this year and feel good. by Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walker. *Pattern will vary slightly from wrap to wrap* Interior fabric may vary from photo. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the … It’s up there with the Tea Dragon books for that cosy magical vibe (and like the Tea Dragon books, this was initially a webcomic)! This book is one of the most wholesome things I’ve ever read. Tam uses "they/them" pronouns, which everyone in the book respects. The rep in this book is great as well and I felt like it was done really well. View. For a long time in history, mooncakes were used as a sacrifice on the Mid-Autumn Festival. -Charlie Jane Anders, author of All the Birds in the Sky Walker: I wouldn’t say that Harry Potter “inspired” Mooncakes, but I definitely wound up responding to some parts of … Long-lost childhood crushes Nova Huang and Tam Lang have reunited for the first time in ten years. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her … She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. She works at her grandmother's bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. The Mid–Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival or Mooncake Festival, is a traditional festival celebrated by many East and Southeast Asian people. She wears hearing aids, which she even manages to incorporate into a spell at one point. bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. Mooncakes is a sweet story about love, family, and witchcraft, with a whole lot of diversity among the cast of characters. Seto's children's book debut is set during the Moon Festival, a summer festival celebrated by Chinese families with candlelit paper lanterns, moon viewing, mooncakes… You can choose to purchase the wrap on it's own & add your own cutlery* Cutlery Includes: 1 x Pair of Chopsticks1 x Fork1 x Knife1 x Tablespoon1 x Teaspoon1 x Straw Harry Potter summary of 2121 ratings (see reviews) Content warnings. It is the second-most important holiday after the Chinese New Year with a history dating back 3,000 years, when China's emperors worshipped the moon for bountiful harvests. They have a lot more to deal with this time than just being the only two Asian kids in school (who also happen to both have magical abilities). I didn’t get as elaborate, I wanted the characters to be practical-looking, but I definitely didn’t want them to wear the same stuff all the time. Both Chinese-American, queer, and from unconventional families. Mooncakes Book Review: The lyrical story of a young girl who shares a special celebration of the Chinese Moon Festival with her parents, who tell her ancient tales about Chang-E, the woman who lives on the moon; Wu-Gang, the woodcutter; and Jade Rabbit. It had everything I love in a story—magic that felt inventive, characters that became my friends, and a romance that felt truly authentic. Besides these two (admittedly big) strengths, Mooncakes’ characters and plot did not otherwise inspire strong feelings in me. Nova's two grandmothers are in a … One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her … One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the unexpected: her … 24cm across *Cutlery is optional! Characters; About; Patreon; Book (Releasing Fall 2019!) Read before: No. Subsequently, I invited my toddler to 'distribute' the mooncakes to the empty plates of the different family members around the table. Mooncakes (Graphic Novel) : Walker, Suzanne : Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. Size: Approx. It was one of those books that I was sad to see end. She works at her grandmothers? Mooncakes (Book) : Walker, Suzanne : "Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. There's lots of magic (the MC's grandmas are lovely and powerful witches), werewolves, ghosts, great looking food, I need to see if I can find mooncakes in Romania. Everything about this book was great! This book can definitely be described as a crime thriller, and Angeline Boulley’s thoughtful yet riveting writing style lends itself extremely well to the mystery/thriller genre. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. The predecessor of mooncake is the Taishi cake in the Shang Dynasty (17th century BC - 1046 BC) and Zhou Dynasty (17th century BC - 256 BC). Mooncake history is as long as 3,000 years in China. There’s lots of magic (the MC’s grandmas are lovely and powerful witches), werewolves, ghosts, great looking food, I need to see if I can find mooncakes in Romania. I’ve talked so much about this winsome wonder of a graphic novel. ISBN 13. : 9781459801080. Mooncakes Review . She works at her grandmothers' bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. Nova is Chinese American and hard of hearing. Mooncakes. Graphic. Mooncakes (Book) : Walker, Suzanne : Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. Confinement (3 reviewers), Death of parent (3 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 … It’s pretty amazing that I can still conjure new superlatives to describe it. Firekeeper’s Daughter also addresses so many important issues throughout the story, including sexual assault, violence against Indigenous women and addiction. "If you love sweet stories with a paranormal twist, Mooncakes is the book for you." Mooncakes is spellbinding. Tam is nonbinary, Nova is hard-of-hearing—both characteristics that aren’t so much pointed out, as they are simply noted: Tam uses the pronoun they, Nova mentions her hearing aids in passing (the … Language. Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. Book: Mooncakes by Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walker. Kidnapping (1 reviewer) Moderate. : EN, FR, DE, ES & NL. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she comes across the … This graphic novel is the joyful fantasy romance we all need right now, and it might just restore your faith in magic." Mooncakes (Book) : Walker, Suzanne : Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. This may be partly because this book is clearly aimed at a teen audience, and I would say a below-16 audience. That does not mean adults won’t enjoy it, but a lot of the major elements of the book, like the interpersonal relationships and conflicts, … bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. ISBN-13: 9781459814318: Publisher: Orca Book Publishers: Publication date: 01/17/2017: Edition description: Reprint: Pages: 32: Sales … “Mooncakes” is a book that spends most of its time allowing its characters to just be with one another, and as a reader, you end up wanting to see these characters be happy. She works at her grandmothers? About Mooncakes book: A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. Flag incorrect book information... Community Reviews. I never knew I needed a graphic novel where one of the main characters is a queer, hard-of-hearing witch who has a relationship with a nonbinary werewolf, but along came Mooncakes and I couldn't be more happy. I never knew I needed a graphic novel where one of the main characters is a queer, hard-of-hearing witch who has a relationship with a nonbinary werewolf, but along came Mooncakes and I couldn't be more happy. Even fewer feature queer people of color as main characters. -Katie O'Neill, author of The Tea Dragon Society and Princess Princess Ever After A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and she … Ahead of the book’s release, ... elaborate outfits. Mooncakes de Walker, Suzanne sur AbeBooks.fr - ISBN 10 : 154930304X - ISBN 13 : 9781549303043 - Lion Forge - 2019 - Couverture souple Mooncakes has all of the above, in a modern world with fantasy elements." Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and illustrated by Wendy Xu was actually quite a bit darker than I expected it to be simply based off of the artwork and cover.Which, admittedly, is kind of funny because the synopsis does introduce this book as one in which the main characters fight a dark and deadly force. With a gentle focus on the importance of family, Mooncakes is both a perfect book for parent and child to read together and an ideal choice for schools and libraries. Seto’s children’s book debut is set during the Moon Festival, a summer festival celebrated by Chinese families with candlelit paper lanterns, moon viewing, mooncakes, and storytelling. GET BOOK. Most of the characters genuinely care for each other, they’re supportive and accepting. Ownership: E-ARC provided via NetGalley free of charge. Read … & Book-related news; Archive; About Mooncakes. Mooncakes (Book) : Walker, Suzanne : Nova Huang knows more about magic than your average teen witch. A story of love and demons, family and witchcraft. I absolutely loved everything about this book - the representation; both main characters are Chinese-American, the amount of LGBTQ+ characters… –PASTE "There are a ton of webcomics out there, but not all of them have great art and compelling stories. It was one of those books that I was sad to see end. The actual plot of “Mooncakes” ends up being a bit secondary to everything else. Most of the characters genuinely care for each other, they're supportive and accepting. With a gentle focus on the importance of family, Mooncakes is both a perfect book for parent and child to read together and an ideal choice for schools and libraries. The art was great and I feel the characterization in the art was true to the characters. It had everything I love in a story-magic that felt inventive, characters that became my friends, and a romance that felt truly authentic. Imprints of the Moon, Lady Chang'e on the Moon , flowers, vines, or a rabbit (symbol of the Moon) may surround the characters for additional decoration. She works at her grandmothers bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. Mid-Autumn Festival. It’s very much a perfect book to read this year and feel good. She works at her grandmothers’ bookshop, where she helps them loan out spell books and investigate any supernatural occurrences in their New England town. It didn't feel like any of the characters was "token" or inserted for diversity. A story about love and family, with a kind and powerful core that radiates through the vibrant cast of characters." Traditional mooncakes have an imprint on top consisting of the Chinese characters for "longevity" or "harmony", as well as the name of the bakery and the filling inside. PUBLISHERS WEEKLY MAR 4, 2013. All opinions my own. "Mooncakes is spellbinding. Product Details; About the Author; Read an Excerpt; Product Details . —Tillie Walden, creator of Spinning and On a Sunbeam Mooncakes transported me to a gorgeous magical realm that I never want to leave, … The comic focuses on their … “Mooncakes by Suzanne Walker and Wendy Xu follows childhood friends Nova and Tam who reconnect as adults. "Mooncakes is heartwarming, playful and absolutely magical! One fateful night, she follows reports of a white wolf into the woods, and … A … Luckily, I can always reread." "Mooncakes transported me to a gorgeous magical realm that I never want to leave, and introduced me to lovable characters who stuck with me long after I finished reading. My toddler was able to recognise the characters from the book and addressed their titles correctly in our play dialogue. There’s a lot of great rep … I absolutely loved everything about this book - the representation; both main characters are Chinese-American, the amount of LGBTQ+ characters, the references to … Luckily, I can always reread.