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The Tea Dragon Tapestry

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I got an eARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I find it extremely hard to judge, or give my opinion on this series. If this series was a person, fictional or not, I would say it's Uncle Iroh, of the Avatar: The Last Airbender series. Everything about this book makes me feel like I am home, warm, and comfortable. And most importantly, safe. It'd be redundant by now to say that O'Neill's art is *chef's kiss.* I have said it for the past two books and I will continue to say this as long as I keep reading more of her books. The message in this book is great for children and adults, alike. I hope to someday see what comes of Greta and Minetta. And everyone else.

Also absolutely love the history on how tea dragons came to be!

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Words cannot express how much joy this book brought me. After reading the Tea Dragon's Society with the rest of the online book community last summer, I was really intrigued and attached to these characters. A little over a year later, I reread the first book and read The Tea Dragon's Festival and the Tea Dragon's Tapestry and got so up in my feels.

The Tea Dragon's Tapestry does a fantastic job of weaving a story about grief in with the hope of finding your passion. Getting to follow Minn on this journey and grow with her made me tear up a few times, but also lead to this ending of hope that I think all readers should experience.

As an adult who is currently trying to find her calling in line, watching Minn and Greta discover and start to pursue their passions really spoke to me and was super relatable, especially since changing passions and not living up to expectations was touched on. This is something I've experienced in my adult life and knowing that this series is targeted to younger readers, it was great seeing this message aimed at a young audience as well.

I didn't realize this was the concluding graphic novel in this series. While I will be disheartening that we will not be getting any more Tea Dragon books, I did like the satisfying note this graphic novel ended on. I, of course, hope to see more in this world in the future, but will also find myself revisiting this series frequently. I've already preordered my finished copy.

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I had loved reading The Tea Dragon Society and The Tea Dragon Festival with its very atmospheric illustrations and adorable characters, but I think The Tea Dragon Tapestry surpasses them all with a more nuanced storytelling and exploring a different realm with its illustrations as well. The world also became richer, with the inclusion of characters new and old, and unearthed histories.

I loved the themes that this graphic novel explores - grief with Ginseng, feeling inadequate and not having enough confidence in one-self with Greta, feeling lost and desperately clinging onto a past that no longer represents you with Minette, and the nature of life becoming stagnant with a new character it introduces. I also loved seeing the two somewhat separate worlds of Tea Dragon Society and Tea Dragon Festival mix with each other, creating a fuller and more enriched experience. To see old characters grow up and become a different version of themselves, and to learn new things about them is always a beautiful thing. It enunciated the subtle beauty of the passage of time and the changes that come with it, good and bad.

As always, the Tea Dragon Festival dazzles with its amazing illustrations and colouring and it was definitely a winner with its story. Would highly recommend this book.

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The third book in this series of young graphic novels is illustrated with soft colours with more illustrations than text to demonstrate that thinking about others and doing things to make others happy means that it can make us happy too.
Each character has their own strengths, and in such a short book, a huge diversity of characters are presented – LGBTQ+ and all colours. This series defies the usual genres and is as inclusive as each character.

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This graphic novel was a perfect conclusion for the series about the tea dragons. As always it was heartwarming and beautiful, and the art was gorgeous. Someone wrote that the story is also about coming to peace with uncertainty, and I think that is very true. The Tea Dragon Tapestry is full of love, diversity, beauty and lovely messages. I'm not ashamed to say that it made me cry.

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Comfort, passion, love, understanding and acceptance. These are what come to mind whenever I read The Tea Dragon Tapestry.

This beautiful story is a sequel to the Tea Dragon Society. Where characters paths from previous stories intertwine with one another and become one.

The artwork is beautiful with earthy tones and pastels. Prepare your eyes for a beautiful story not just written in words but created with pictures that come to life.

I would recommend this to anyone who just needs a nice uplifting adventure. Not to mention it tackles important topics like accepting who you were is not who you are now. Life brings so many changes and sometimes it’s hard to cope. This is perfect for a younger audience who may have a hard time tackling change.

I gave this a 5 out of 5 stars!

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This was a wonderfully gentle and inclusive final installment in this fabulous trilogy. We return to the story of Minette and Greta, as they both prepare for adulthood as Greta tries to encourage Ginseng out of his grief. As always, the art here was beautiful and the story, while possibly the weakest of the three, was lovely. I think Katie O'Neill is doing great work and would recommend this series to anyone.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

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This was like a breath of fresh yet familiar air. After reading the forst two installments in the tea dragon series I was so happy to find the old characters well described and illustrated convincingly with the change of time difference in this last graphic novel.

This book will always be special because of the amount of diversity, love and belongingness that is seen in these books is such a happy feeling. I loved the illustrations and the art is just too good and admirable. Though the story isn't as strong as the first book, this book hasn't done even a teensy amount of injustice to neither the characters nor the art. I loved the return of the big dragon and how adoringly their relationships have developed and even the importance of learning of what happened at home even though they live away now.

The book has diverse creatures and characters which makes reading it even more appreciable, from the very huge trees right to the small blade of grass the details were fabulous. On the whole I loved the book and this is a unique book with an unexpected sort of congregation of characters and they will leave you longing for more. So if you love reading graphic novels you can definitely put this on your list
Thankyou netgalley for the review copy. #netgalley #teadragontapestry

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My rating for this book doesn't really come as a surprise to me. I have already loved Tea Dragon Society and Tea Dragon Festival.

Much like the first two Tea Dragon books, this one was full of wonderful, enchanting and whimsical illustrations. I simply adore Katie O'Neills art style. There is something so rich and beautiful about it that I could look at her drawings for hours.
But her wonderful art isn't the only reason why I love these books so much. It is also the chatacters, that are so charming, complex and diverse that you just have to love them.
I love Greta and Minette and their friendship, that I'm sure might one day bloom into something even more majestic. Erik and Hezekiel. Greta's Parents. There are just so many lovable characters in this story.

This book deals with issues like grief and feeling lost and finding purpose and passion again. It tells it in a wonderful way that is easily approachable for all ages and still manages to hit home.

I cannot wait to (hopefully) see more of Katie's books in the future because I don't think I'll ever not love and adore them.

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I've been reading this series since I first discovered the Tea Dragon Society, and this does NOT disappoint! I'm so happy to see Katie decided to make a third installation, and I hope it never stops. Her stories are some of the most cherished books I've had the honor of reading. Thank you!

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A really cute conclusion to the Tea Dragon series! These stories are always fun and light with beautiful characters and illustrations and this one didn't disappoint. A really great short read if you are just needing something light and fluffy to make yourself feel better.

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Once again, a crush! ^^
In this volume, we follow Minette in her identity's quest and Greta in her apprenticeship in blacksmith as well as in her problems with Ginseng who is wasting away despite all his efforts.

As for the second book in this series (which was the first I read), I loved the sweetness of the story, but also the author's graphic style.

In short, a series to read and have read, full of sweetness, varied representation, and love! ^^

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Oh, this was wonderful! I'm already a big fan of the whole tea dragon universe, and this was such a lovely addition to it. I, once again, loved the story and the characters, and above all, the art! Every single graphic novel in this series already has this magical, fairytale-like quality to it that is enhanced so much by the whimsical and just beautiful art, and it makes me so happy. If there was one graphic novel series I'd want to magically land in the hands of every single reader on earth, it'd be this one.

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I use the words "soft", "enchanting", and "gentle" in all of my reviews of Katie O'Neill's works, and The Tea Dragon Tapestry is no different. This installment in the Tea Dragon series brings together the characters from the previous two books, and as always includes a diverse range of representation including queer, POC, and disability. Breathtaking artwork accompanies a whimsical and poignant tale about mourning and healing. Whether for a loved one or for your own past self, grieving is a process that looks a little different for everybody, but is an important part of growing and moving forward to new phases of your life.

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<p>I adore this series and would love to keep revisiting this world and the characters within! Such an excellent continuation of the worldbuilding and character growth. I was blown away!</p>

<p>There is an incredibly gentle and impactful insight into disability, discovering yourself and a purpose, adapting to change, grief, and diversity in relationships that it is hard to believe that this is a middle grade story with little reliance on written words. The author, who is also the artist, does an amazing job of emoting and relaying information. You absolutely must pick up this book in addition to the previous two stories set in this world: <a href="https://reddsreads.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/waiting-on-wednesday-the-tea-dragon-society-by-katie-oneill/" data-type="post" data-id="5552">The Tea Dragon Society</a> and <a href="https://reddsreads.wordpress.com/2019/07/03/waiting-on-wednesday-the-tea-dragon-festival-by-katie-oneill-review/" data-type="post" data-id="6318">The Tea Dragon Festival</a>.</p>

<p>You can also check out the author's <a href="http://teadragonsociety.com/">website</a> to read the first book for free! And the publisher, Oni Press, has adorable merch for sale <a href="https://onipress.com/collections/merchandise">here</a>! There is also a game out based on this series from <a href="https://www.renegadegamestudios.com/the-tea-dragon-society">Renegade Game Studios</a>.</p>


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<p><strong>Join Greta and Minette once more for the heartwarming conclusion of the award-winning Tea Dragon series!</strong></p>

<p>Over a year since being entrusted with Ginseng's care, Greta still can't chase away the cloud of mourning that hangs over the timid Tea Dragon. As she struggles to create something spectacular enough to impress a master blacksmith in search of an apprentice, she questions the true meaning of crafting, and the true meaning of caring for someone in grief. Meanwhile, Minette receives a surprise package from the monastery where she was once training to be a prophetess. Thrown into confusion about her path in life, the shy and reserved Minette finds that the more she opens her heart to others, the more clearly she can see what was always inside.</p>

<p>Told with the same care and charm as the previous installments of the Tea Dragon series, The Tea Dragon Tapestry welcomes old friends and new into a heartfelt story of purpose, love, and growth.</p>

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Another beautiful volume of Tea Dragons. Atmospheric, beautiful, and bringing together the previous two volumes. It seems like this is the conclusion to the trilogy from the epilogue which is a shame - there is definitely more that could have been explored. This isn't a plot heavy series, but an exploration of the characters lives and a look into their beautiful world. This third instalment just adds to it. There were so many nice lines of dialogue that could read like little self-help quips.

Are you feeling down? Get these books. Got a little one in your life? Get them these books.

"Everything that happens is part of your wholeness. The sadness, the loss, the hurt, as well as the joy, the love, the friendship--it is all part of your tapestry."

I just really loved this, and can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy.

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Like the first book in this trilogy, it's so adorable. The colors are in a "relaxing" palette and the artwork is really cute. The "History" at the end was fantastic, too. While the author doesn't hit you over the head with the inclusion of diversity throughout the books, she included someone in a wheelchair, different skin tones, and different types of relationships. These are beautiful books.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the digital arc. This is one of the best I've seen so far! Expected publication date is listed as October 27, 2020.

I'm considering getting a physical copy of this trilogy for my own library, but even if I don't, I think several young children I know are getting them as gifts.

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Im still always in owe with the world built by Katie O’Neil. Here we meet again Greta and Minette, a bit older, still loving their tea dragons. Greta is trying to work on a piece to impress a famous blacksmith and to find how to create a bond with her tea dragon, while Minette is struggling to understand messages from her past.
Of course, all is well that ends well!
It was a pleasure to rediscover the characters through the pages, share parts of their lives. And of course I’m never tired of the tea dragons! I was particularly fond of some of the last scenes where some tea is drunk and we see all future memories being shared, like a window to what our characters can expect !

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This was so cute!! I preferred the Tea Dragon Society better, I think it's because the world was so new and magical that I was so in awe in everything, But I absolutely loved the plot. I'm not sure if it was intentional, but Greta learned how to show love and support to her tea dragon is a great way to teach kids, or even anyone, how to support someone who is going through a tough time--by giving them space and by showing unconditional love. I thought that this was a great way to show depression, while not making the story too dark.

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I loved this one! The art work is amazing as usual and I loved the dual storyline. We met some characters from the prequel that was released in between the Society and this one and I loved seeing them again! Definitely recommend if you love cosy fantasy books!

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