![]() Garlic’s love of gardening provides ample metaphors for inner growth, the dedication to “all the anxious bulbs” makes clear Paulsen’s sympathy with worried Garlic’s struggles (mostly fear of judgment and of others’ perceptions), and Garlic’s bravery under duress serves to remind readers of their own strength. ![]() Her warm, autumnal palette and attention to shape and contour add to the appeal of the pastoral setting, and comic overreaction brings a cartoon sensibility to the characters’ plight. Debut graphic novelist Paulsen lingers visually on dew-covered cabbages, wonderfully squat produce homes, and other horticultural and domestic delights. Garlic and the Vampire An enchanting, farm-fresh debut graphic novel starring an unusual heroine who is braver than she realizes, for middle grade readers looking for a cozy, adventuresome read in the vein of Witch Boy or Be Prepared.Garlic feels as though shes always doing something wrong. After graduating from the Laguna College of Art and Design with a BFA in Animation, she freelanced on a few independent animation and illustration projects before tuning her focus toward comics. ![]() When Agnes, who appears white, discovers that a gray-skinned vampire has taken up residence in a nearby castle, mean-spirited Celery nominates vampire-repellent Garlic to deal with the menace and “protect the folks in town.” Garlic sets off with encouragement from Agnes, who insists that Celery accompany her. Bree Paulsen is a native of Southern California in love with all things autumnal. ![]() Enchanted to help Witch Agnes in her garden, anxious garlic bulb Garlic and her best friend Carrot live in a fruit- and vegetable-populated hamlet at the edge of a forest. ![]()
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