Dona Quixote: Flight of the Witch is a fun graphic novel that reminds kids to ask for help when they need it. Lucia learns that it's okay to lean on her friends and that helping others leads to getting help from others.

This was a cute book! I enjoyed the art style and the story kept me entertained the whole way through.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to review this book. All opinions are my own.

A story about a girl with a magical helmet that can allow her to see mythical beings that others can't see. She tries to do everything on her own and thinks it's a weakness until she finds out it's ok to ask for help when you really need it.

A fun sequel to the first volume, this story concludes the saga of Dona Quixote. It was not as fun as the first one, but a good finale.

This is the second book in the middle-grade reimagining of the classic story of Don Quixote. The main character, Lucia, is a descendant of the classic character. Don Quioxte's helmet has been passed down through generations and she inherited it in the first book. This story follows Lucia and her best friend (and Pancho equivalent) Sandro as they try to juggle being heroes of the town with typical kid stuff. Lucia in particular is struggling with balancing her school work and questing for townspeople. She believes it is her job and that should be a priority, especially since her grandfather handed down the responsibility to her. Things escalate when mysterious owls begin taking items from people around town. While her family and Sandro encourage her to prioritize being a kid, Lucia continues pushing to her breaking point.

I loved the theme of this iteration which seemed to be asking for help and taking breaks. Lucia is so focused on giving 100% to everything that it causes her to burn out and damage her relationships. She felt like she was the only one who could save and help people. I think that is something that many readers will relate too. Another relatable theme was juggling school and extracurriculars, which is especially relevant for preteens and teens. It felt a bit Spiderman-esque in that way.

The only thing that threw me off a bit was the weird ending “punishment” for the witches. Without giving spoilers, it was just an odd choice to read as an adult reader. However, kids will probably find it funny and follow the reasoning a bit better than an adult reader. I also would have liked to see some more time for Lucia to succeed in being a hero and a student. It was hard sometimes because you feel so overwhelmed and defeated like Lucia. Comments from her teacher, the late nights of studying, and the number of people asking her to help them were challenging to experience because I really felt for her. I know that is probably the point. But I would have liked a bit more at the start or the end of positive interactions with Lucia to help balance it.

I would recommend this book to middle-grade adventure and fantasy readers. Adults may enjoy it too if they appreciate the classic story or enjoy coming-of-age middle-grade books.

This was a great sequel in the Dona Quixote series, it had the elements that I wanted from this type of graphic novel. The art style had everything that I was looking for and enjoyed from the previous book. It had that element in writing that I was looking for and enjoyed the way Rey Terciero wrote this. It was a great finale to this world and hope there is more from the author and the artist.

Cute story with a fun take on the name. Like the original Don Quixote, Lucia thinks she's the one who needs to save everyone, now that her abuelo is gone. Her grades are suffering but she feels alone in her quest and ends up alienating her best friend.
The family and friends were wonderful, the story was fast-paced, and the ending was heartwarming. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

Flight of the Witch (Doña Quixote #2)
by Rey Terciero
A cross cultural story, showing historic Spanish and Mexican traditions. The young heroine is the granddaughter of a heraldic knight modeled after the Spanish knight errant Don Quixote. The story focuses on the ideal that heroes need friends and a community of support. Their villains are based on Mexican gods, and Mythology.