The Tea Dragon Festival is the loveliest little book I've seen in a long time. It made my heart melt
and flutter and brought so much happiness and joy.

The drawings are gorgeous, the atmosphere is incredible, and I only wish I could visit this beautiful and magical world, where dragons and tea dragons exist.

I loved everything about this, and I can't wait to get the book into my hands, so I could melt over the cutest Tea Dragons again and again and again <3

I adore the Tea Dragon universe and was thrilled to see it's continuation. This is a charming, diverse and inclusive follow up to The Tea Dragon Society, that will leave you happy and adoring all the new and old characters! A beautiful story with even more gorgeous art. This is a book I'll always recommend to others and look forward to hopefully seeing even more Tea Dragon stories in the future!

This graphic novel is so so peaceful and heartwarming. So many times while reading this I could feel myself getting caught up in the beautiful artwork and it felt so magical. Katie O’Neill’s comics fill me with such happiness and warmth it’s unreal.
And the diversity and inclusiveness in this story is wonderful. I was so happy to see lgbt and poc characters incorporated into a story as well as they were.

Overall I am in love with The Tea Dragon series and sincerely think no matter your age you should read these adorable comics.

Thank you to Oni Press via NetGalley for the ARC!

Another beautiful middle grade graphic novel from Katie O'Neill. Readers who read her other books will love this one too. I will actually be re-reading this one in print because I can only imagine how beautiful this art will be on the printed page. The conversations about just because you enjoy something and it comes easy to you doesn't mean it's not important will stick out with readers young and old (like me!) alike.

This graphic novel is so heartwarming, I can’t think of a single reason why you shouldn't read it. So many things about this novel make me wish I was a kid again or that I could transport myself into this world to experience all the wonder and charm. I have no clue where Katie O’Neill got her inspiration from, because this book and The Tea Dragon Society are both adventure-filled and just wonderful. This is a graphic novel for all ages, and I sincerely hope that you take the time to read it.

Thanks to Oni Press via NetGalley! This story is so sweet, and the artwork is adorable. I really enjoyed reading about Aedhan and Rinn.

A wonderfully peaceful book, the art is fantastic and the gentle story line and characters have been written perfectly.
A story for all ages.

Comics by Katie O'Neill just fill me with such deep happiness and peace that I want everyone in the world to read them. 😭💛The art is so so beautiful and magical, especially the foresty parts here...I felt like they were glowing off the page?! And the overall softness of the style the warm colours, and the expressions that so perfectly capture emotions (they're lovingly surprised faces when kindness happens just makes my heart swell). Look, I definitely am not an artist, but I can appreciate art 1000% and the Tea Dragon series is my favourite ever!

And I also have to mention the beautiful inclusivity, with characters who are queer, a nonbinary protagonist, all skin colours but especially brown and black characters, and deafness and gender fluidity. It's beautiful and loving and carefully crafted.

These comics are a soft journey of wishes and beauty and I love every page!

4.5 stars!
I read The Tea Dragon Society a few months ago and immediately knew I wanted more. This companion novel totally satisfied my tea dragon craving.
I actually enjoyed this one more. While the other one kind of explains what tea dragons are with not much of an actual story, this one had a whole lovely, adorable story.
The characters were all so fun and the art style was beautiful. It almost reminded me of Studio Ghibli with the landscapes and the storyline.
I want more tea dragons!

I think that Katie O'Neill's books are the purest, sweetest, and loveliest things in my life.
This book is about Rinn who is a fantastic gatherer and hopes to be a cook one day. One day she stumbled upon an abandoned cabin in disrepair and she finds a dragon asleep inside.
The artwork is so gorgeous. The colors are so lush and they really bring this world to life. The characters are wonderful and the story is so wholesome.
I cannot say enough good things about this book and I will recommend it to anyone.

This was such a cute graphic novel! Katie O'Neill did it again, she is now an autobuy author for me!!!!!!!!!!

this book was ADORABLE. i loved it so much for so many reasons! there were so many diverse characters (LGBTQ+, deaf, POC) and i loved loved loved that. i actually didn't read the first book, The Tea Dragon Society, but i still really enjoyed this story and still understood everything that was happening. this definitely has made me want to go binge read all of Katie O'Neill's books from start to finish because her stories are just incredible.

A lovely and timely story that manages to interlock several themes in a simple, visually enticing, and gorgeous package.

The Tea Dragon Festival is the second part of the series and still as cute as ever! Rinn has lived her whole life surrounded by tea dragons until she actually stumbles across a real dragon that has been sleeping for eighty years. Aedhan was supposed to be the guardian of the city, but was under a spell and feels like it lost so much due to it. Rinn teaches Aedhan about the village, tea dragons and stuff she loves about to make the dragon feel at home again. At the same time Uncle Erik and Hesekiel try to unravel the mystery of the deep sleep. The story is heartwarming and full of meaning, which makes this series so wonderful. I kind of wished we had got better into the sleep spell though, since it was somewhat lacking, but otherwise I don't have any complaints. The story rhythm is great and the pace just perfect.

The art is cute and works well with the story and world. The absence of black lines is a good call and softens the art. The roundness is adorable and the tea dragons are cute like no other. I also enjoyed the sign language and the appreciation of being different, which has been evident in this series from the start. O'Neill has created a marvelous world that is exciting and new and still so familiar all at the same time.

Ohh this is such a cute thing.

I loved this comic book so much, can't stop gushing over it. Artistically speaking, the art is superb, the drawings make you want to be part of the story, everything is so beautiful, all the details are so vivid. The color pallete is just stunning, all those magical creatures come to life with such wise color choices. And the fact that purple is very predominant here and my favorite color, gained a million points with me!!

This story itself is very interesting, I loved the fact the we have a dragon here who was a sleepyhead hahahaha, not his fault though. Rinn is such a cute little girl who wants the best for her family and who's always willing to help everybody, it doesn't matter who they might be.
This magical world is just fantastic but I wished we could've known a bit better about the clan where Aedham came from. Maybe in another book? Heheheh.

I loved this story and even though I wish I could've read The Tea Dragon Society first, this one was a great introduction to the Tea Dragon World. Totally recommend it!!!

This is an adorable graphic novel.

Rinn is looking for mushrooms in the forrest when she across a real dragon. The dragon has been asleep for eighty years. The dragon's job was to protect Rinn's village. Rinn takes the dragon back to the village. Her Grammon remembers the dragon from when she was a child.

This was my first graphic novel. I really enjoyed this one. The graphics were beautiful. I will be picking up the first book in this series and this one.

Thank you Netgalley and Oni Press for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Children's Fiction
Comic & Graphic Novels
Release Date: September 17, 2019

I received an exclusive copy of The Tea Dragon Society in an Owlcrate box, and absolutely loved it. When I noticed I could request The Tea Dragon Festival on NetGalley, I didn't hesitate and requested it rightaway. I'm so happy I did!

The story starts off with an explanation of the sign language used in the story. I find it incredibly important that not only a deaf character is included, but they use sign language aswell. It's even further explored in the story.

The story takes place years before The Tea Dragon Society and I was so surprised to see old characters in this book! This story was a bit different but followed the lives of different people, what they were doing and how they where life was going to take them. Whether that's with a person they love, a place they can life their life or maybe what work you'll do to live the life you want.

"Just because something comes easily to you, does not mean it has no value. You find it effortless because you love it, and that is why it is your gift."

It was endearing and funny and thoughtful and sweet. It was everything I wished for. The Tea Dragons were such an addes bonus. The Mountain Chamomile! I really relate to it.

At the end of the book there is a short explanation about the different Tea Dragons in the story and a note about the differences and similarities between Dragons and Tea Dragons. It's just something I didn't expect. I knew the explanations regarding the Tea Dragons was in the first book aswell, but I was still surprised. Happily so, as it's just an extra bonus. More artwork for me to fawn over!

I, too, want to befriend a dragon.

I simply adore The Tea Dragon Society so was it a surprise that I would love The Tea Dragon Festival too? No, absolutely not. Reading this story felt like being wrapped in a blanket with a sweet forehead kiss by someone who loves you, it feels safe, satisfying, joyous.

If I had to describe this book in one word I would say fluff, but of course I can't so I'll add heartwarming, colourful, the most feel good ever, lovely, pure, adorable and so much more. I am completely in love with this story and these characters and the art.

This is the most adorable, sweet, fluffy, feel good, GORGEOUS thing I've beheld! It hit me in the feels harder than Aquicorn Cove - those tea dragons are beyond adorable! After the first chapter, I immediately preordered the book and bought The Tea Dragon Society - I need this cuteness, this acceptance, this inclusion on my shelves. I love how sign language is incorporated, as well as the sense of family and community, and finding one's purpose. I think I may have to read everything Ms. O'Neill offers from here on out - that's how deeply this touched my soul! 5 out of 5 wine glasses.

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

The Tea Dragon Festival is the second Tea Dragon graphic novel from Katie O'Neill. Due out 17th Sept. 2019 from Oni, it's 136 pages and will be available in hardback format.

I reviewed the first book in 2017 and am happy to report that this book is just as sweetly charming and beautifully crafted as the first book. The artist author is so adept with art that supports and enhances the narrative. The illustrations are very colorful and vibrant.

Although this book is ostensibly aimed at middle readers (age 8-12), I found it a charming and very enjoyable read. This would make a superlative read-to-me book for young children or a read-along. The book's message of kindness, gentleness, inclusivity, and working cooperatively for mutual benefit are -so- necessary and timely. The author manages to convey the messages without ever being strident or preachy. I also liked that one of the characters uses sign language and at least to some degree, the other characters have picked up different signs (which are drawn in the book).

The characters look and act differently from one another and appear to be different ethnicities and it's no big deal .

I loved this book. The author is gifted and generous to share her stories with us. Looking forward to more. (Please).