Hooky

Today, I’m here to blab about my second favourite graphic novel—yes, the one that has three books because apparently, they just couldn’t cram all the drama into one! Each book is a wild ride, packed with a plot so exiting it could probably nock the socks off a sloth.

I would totally recommend Hooky to kids aged 8-12 (yep, it literally screams that on the back of the book too) because it’s super exciting! Just a fair warning, though: a few characters meet their tragic ends and there’s some blood, which might make the younger kids spooked! Hooky sprinkles in some minor crushes and cheeky language like hell and damn. But don’t freak out! It’s not nearly as intense as Spy x Family. Sometimes it can get a bit wacky trying to figure out who’s blabbing, but fear not! The author has cleverly colour-coded everyone’s speech bubbles which uselly mach the persons peronallity , so you won’t be lost in the chatroom. And here’s a tiny spoiler alert: if a speech bubble has gone all grey, that character is definitely not one of the main stars.

Hooky is the tale of two witch twins, Dani (short for Danniella, because who has time for long names?) and Dorian Wytte, who really miscalculated their morning. They miss the school bus and can’t return home without facing the terrifying wrath of their parents (seriously, you don’t want to know what happens then). So, they trudge over to their Aunt Hilda’s place, only to discover that she’s turned their visit into a chore-a-thon! After finishing through their first task like it was a race, after Aunt Hilda decideds for them to transport a prisoner—because why not add a little drama to their day? Things take a turn for the wackier when Dorian decides a dragon egg would make a fabulous accessory, leading them to become wannabe traitors! With nowhere to turn (who knew dragons were such a hot commodity?), they hop on a train to nowhere, where they meet Nico, a quirky little kid with a knack for trouble , leading them straight to Master Pendragon, who has been searching for them.

Heres more about them:

Dani :

Dani in book 1 is twelve, sporting a fabulous mane of black hair and mysterious eyes —if only she could figure out how to read a spell without turning someone into a frog! She’s a total champ on her broomstick, earning the unofficial title of “Broom Queen” (seriously, she could give pros a run for their money), but when it comes to spells, bless her heart, it’s like watching a cat attempt to navigate a laser pointer—someone always ends up with an accidental explosion!

Dorian:

He’s 12 too, sporting black hair and eyes that would make a raven jealous. Dorian is like Dani’s boy clone, but when it comes to magic, they might as well be from different planets. Dorian is a maestro when it comes to casting spells—seriously, Hogwarts called and they want him back—but put him on a broomstick and it’s like watching a cat on a tightrope ! He can’t find his balance, making every ride look like an accidental audition for a circus act.

I won’t spill the beans any further to discover in “the Hooky hijinx”!

A little extra tidbit; you can check the genre of it on my main page