Okay so I have to be honest with you guys – I’ve never read Little Women. I don’t know anything about Little Women and I picked this graphic novel up because I want to read more about witches.

I feel like talking about the plot is a bit weird as possibly everyone but me actually has some understanding of Little Women…

But I could be wrong so here goes.

In this retelling the March women are witches and it opens with witch hunters – the Lawrences – moving in next door.

But it’s fine, don’t worry, the Marches have good reputation and they’re not here for them.

I like the relationship between the sisters and how they’re explored and improved over time. You can understand the frustrations that run between the girls, but it’s also great we get to see them work together and overcome their differences.

All their strengths and weakness’ felt explored in this graphic novel which is something that can be hard to do in a smaller amount of pages. But this is why I loved this story, it handled a lot and did it well.

I do believe I would’ve liked the magic systems to be explored or explained a little more as its pretty clear there are varients. But this wasn’t really a story about the magic and how it works. It really is more of a focus on the families solving a larger and darker magic that is taking over Concord.

Outside of the family, the sub-plot revolves around a darker magic that’s causing things, people, and animals to go missing. It’s something the reader picks up very early on, but takes the Marches a little longer to consider as a concern. The sisters need to work together to find out why and who is causing it to happen, and how they can stop it. It’s what pulls the girls back together. Especially when one of them starts to fade too.
The art is very cute and simple which fits the story well and doesn’t distract from a recognisable world (ours). However, I think pages where more is happening are stronger. For example, when magic is used, there’s a lot of plants or little magic-y items. They’re the ones that really made me stop and appreciate what I was reading.

To conclude, I would definitely read more by Leigh Dragoon and think Little Witches is worth your time. Remember, always treat your friends (and sisters) with kindness.

I was quite excited when I saw Little Witches which is based on Little Women in a graphic novel format as I had already read some other classics but Little Witches story was turned totally on it's head. Here the March sisters were witches and their neighbour next door was once an escaped young slave from the South and now was a Witch Finder. I liked how Leigh Dragoon kept close to the original story but just added a huge amount of magic. I loved the artwork and it's muted tones and I think if Louisa M Alcott was alive today they would be very proud of this graphic novel. I now would love to read a physical copy of this graphic novel. Therefore I give this 4 stars and can't wait for the next installment.

I loved the concept of a graphic novel witchy Little Women but unfortunately it didn't work for me. I liked they stuck with the March girls personalities but there just was something missing.

I love graphic novels and I love Little Women so I was so excited to read this graphic novel. It uses the March sisters as characters but instead they are witches - which is an awesome concept! I found the first half of the book really interesting and enjoyed the world building. But after that it seemed to stall. The storyline got confusing and there was just not enough magic. I lost what the point of the story was and it seemed to end very suddenly. I would definitely read more from this writer again, it just felt there was something missing with this story.

I loved the idea of Little Women as witches, but there was just something off about it. It followed the story beats of the original fairly well (though admittedly, it has been quite a while since I read the original), but it just didn't completely work for me. I think middle grade students will still like it, but it just doesn't have the charm of other retellings; for those with limited budgets, I would instead suggest "Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy : a modern retelling of Little Women" by Rey Terciero.

This graphic novel was fun & enjoyable. It's an interesting spin on Little Women. The art was simple but still really lovely. I quite enjoyed how different, yet similar the girls are to their original inspiration. It makes me want to go back and read the classic.

A fascinating read that kept me gripped in the story. The artwork is adorable and so pretty. I honestly loved reading about these characters and really wanted it to be longer!

Thanks to Netgalley and One Press for sending me a bow of this book in exchange for an honest review.

“Little Witches. Magic in Concord“ is a cute adaptation for the graphic novel of “Little Women“. The reason that prompted me to request and read this retelling was the mention of magic in the title and the idea of making the March's sisters as witches - and I really loved it! I also liked the story, the characters and the drawings! I would have preferred only a more magic.

This is a cute adaptation of Little Women with a Sabrina-like, supernatural twist. These little women and witches in a decidedly anti-magic environment. Laurie and his grandfather are witch-hunters, and there is a sinister villain causing trouble. A solid addition to Middle grade graphic novel collections.

As a lover of magic stories, retelling, graphic novels and the book Little Women. I knew I couldn't pass the chance to read it!
And I'm so glad I didn't
amazing art, amazing script turning my little four sisters in witches. And turning the whole tale magical as they try to find the evil magic and Marmee and Mr. Lawrence!

I received an e arc from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this. I loved the witchy story. I have never read little women, so I can not compare it to this, but I really enjoyed the story.

This was a cute witchy edition of Little women. It was a quick read and the art style was cute. Aside from the magic i didn't notice too much difference from the original story.

Awwww... this was adorable. A super cute re-imagining of Little Women... but with witches! Great for younger readers.

Thank you to NetGalley and Oni Press for the free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. My opinion was not affected by the free copy.

I have a special fondness for Little Women. The movie was one of my favorites growing up. I haven't read the book in a long time, though, so some details are hard for me to remember. But I think this graphic novel captured the basic premise: four young girls living with their Marmie while their father is off as a medic in the war. A boy named Laurie moves in next door and they bond, going through usual coming-of-age things.

Again, I haven't read the book in a long time, but I feel like all the characters were basically cardboard in this. I know it's a graphic novel, but sometimes I had trouble telling the girls apart, and that just shouldn't be with such memorable characters. The relationships didn't feel as strong, either. The relationship between the girls and their mother, for example, or what they had with each other. The story is about them and really should focus on their relationships more and the struggles they go through being without their father and later without their mother. As for Laurie, he's basically just there when he plays a much more important role in the book.

The magic was an interesting addition but I'm not sure what its addition did for the story. If anything, it made things way more complicated than they needed to be. The magic itself is interesting and colorful, and I would certainly read a book featuring its use, but it adds conflict that doesn't really need to be there. The villain was out of nowhere, and honestly, this story does not need a villain. Laurie and his grandfather being witch-finders was basically pointless since it didn't add any conflict between them and the Marches.

The art style is nice, but as I said I sometimes had difficulty telling the March sisters apart. I do honestly hope this artist goes on to do more things, because the line work and colors were all very pleasant. It fit in with Little Women even if the story wasn't as strong as it could've been. The person doing the lettering, however, has their work cut out for them. I know this is an ARC but nearly every piece of dialogue had at least one word that was missing a letter, if not several letters.

If it wasn't based on Little Women, I might have a better opinion. The concept isn't too bad and the art style is nice. I just think the added villain was completely unnecessary and there was a lot of lacking development.

Honestly, I think this has been the first graphic novel I have ever read in my life and the reason for picking it as my first choice to introduce myself in this genre/type of books is easy: Little Women. I love Louisa May Alcott's works so much, especially Little Women, and I do not think I have ever seen a retelling of this story before so that sold me quickly. As it happens with most retellings, I never know what to expect, since usually the original story is so embedded in my mind that it is difficult to rate a book that has twisted that same story. I never know if I want for the retelling to remain very close to the original story or for the author to create a completely new story keeping just some of the main elements and characters. In this case, the story of the Marches has a new component, they are witches, therefore I knew from the beginning that the story was not going to follow the same path as the classic. In a general sense, I really enjoyed the turn of events and how well the illustrator and author have portrayed the four sisters. The only problem I had was that it seemed too short for me (despite knowing it is a long hardworking process to write and design a graphic novel) it was like I needed some more development, maybe a few more pages at the end would have reduced the feeling of being in a rush to finish the book. All in all, I would recommend any Alcott's lover to give it a chance because the drawings are so beautiful and the story is not bad at all, but for me the ending needs a little bit more development.

Thank you to Oni Press for a digital edition of ‘Little Witches: Magic in Concord’ by Leigh Dragoon in exchange for an honest review. It is intended for a Middle Grade readership.

This is a charming graphic novel adaptation of ‘Little Women’ that reimagines the March family as witches, practising simple magics.

When Mr. Laurence moves in next door, the sisters are shocked to discover that he is a witchfinder. Yet he turns out to be a distinguished, kindly man. His grandson, Laurie, quickly befriends the girls. When objects and then people go missing in Concord dark magic is suspected. Jo and Laurie decide to investigate.

This was very whimsical with very expressive and colourful artwork. The changes to the story felt very organic including having Mr. Laurence as a former slave turned author. This allowed for slavery to be explored in the context of the story.

I hope that more volumes will follow.

In this retelling of Little Women, the March sisters are all witches, training to learn magic from their mother, Marmie, and from crabby old Aunt March. Old Mr. Lawrence moves in next door with his grandson, but they are witch-hunters! As long as the Marches abide by the laws of Concord, the witch-hunters won't bother them, so the Marches try to befriend their new neighbors. Jo and Laurie get involved in a magic investigation and try to unravel a curse, but will the March sisters' magic be enough to protect their family?

I loved this graphic novel! The artwork is simple and eye-catching, with striking colors. The art panels made the storyline very clear and easy to understand. The expressions of the characters and the action really pulls the reader into the story.

I loved how the March sisters are reimagined, but all the fire and spirit in their characters are preserved. Many of the plot points are the same as the original story, but with subtle twists and added enchantments to make them fit in a magic tale.

It was fascinating to see how various characters and plot devices are reworked and rewritten to fit an entirely new story. I love how imaginative the writing is!

Disclaimer: I received an ecopy of this book for free from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

Little Witches took the popular children series Little Women and added magic to the storyline. I liked the idea of it, but the execution fell a bit flat. Still, the artwork was lovely, and the storyline definitely had potential. I’d be interested in reading more of the series once it came out, to see where it went. I’d love to explore more of the magic system, and the fact that slaves had magic too was interesting. That there were witch hunters was unsurprising, but the way that they went about hunting witches was intriguing. There were lots of nods towards the original story, and I think the author did a wonderful job in recreating it, though it didn’t quite meet up to what I had originally thought that this graphic novel would contain.

Overall, this is a 4/5 star read for me, and I really recommend it to fans of the Little Women series. While it has mixed reviews, this was a positive one from me. And I am sorry that this review is short, but this is a new thing, reviewing Graphic Novels/Comics, so please bear with me as I step into the learning process of learning such.

An adorable reimagining of Little Women for younger readers! The characters come to life in this graphic novel and the addition of magic makes children's eyes light up in interest.

This updated fantasy take on Little Women is adorable! The fantasy aspects are seamless, the way the characters are integrated into the world of magic fits their personalities, and the story resolves nicely.

The author did a very nice job of connecting the power dynamics of slavery to that of magic wielders misusing their powers. It was a great way to take us to this fantasy world without completely ignoring the realities of the real world.

Very nice.

I received a digital copy of this book from NETGALLEY in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.