Synopsis: From the award-winning author of Princess Princess Ever Aftercomes The Tea Dragon Society, a charming all-ages book that follows the story of Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of tea dragons.
After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon care-taking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives—and eventually her own.
Review: The Tea Dragon Society was simply adorable. We follow Greta who is training to become a blacksmith, then she gets invited into the world of tea dragons. One of the things I loved the most is how Greta enjoyed the rough life of being a blacksmith, but she also loved the more delicate aspects of brewing tea. There aren't enough books where girls are allowed to like vastly different hobbies like that. We get introduced to a few other characters who are part of the tea society, including Erik who uses a wheelchair. We learn about why Erik is in a wheelchair and I have conflicting feelings about it. He hasn't always been in a wheelchair and he is in it because of a tragic life event. I don't know if any readers who also use wheelchairs will be disappointed in this, but I think it's good to point out.
The Tea Dragon Society story was cute. Greta finds a lost tea dragon and this coincidence allows her to join the tea dragon society. Her relationship with Minette is a decent part of the story, and I loved seeing these two girls grow closer together. The art really helped with the tone of the story. It was simple, but beautiful. That's really the best way I can describe this entire story. The tea dragons are all very unique too and have their own characteristics. For as short as this story is, there is an incredible amount of detail and I ate every bit of it up.
Adorable story that I will keep re-reading.
5 howls
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