Local legends and lore abound in this middle grade graphic novel about a young girl named Snapdragon who befriends the town witch. It turns out the elderly witch, Jacks, is a licensed animal rehabilitator who also assembles roadkill skeletons and sells them for profit on eBay. This is wonderfully weird, but not exactly otherworldly.
Snapdragon apprentices herself to Jacks and starts an education in caring for rescue animals as well as zooarchaeology. Legends surrounding Snapdragon's family and a one-eyed fox lead to a surprise resolution and all's well that ends well. This graphic novel touches on issues of inclusivity, gender questioning and fluidity, powerful female role models, LGBTQ+ and POC romance, friendship, and simply the best pets.
Author and illustrator Kat Leyh is also known for her work with the Lumberjanes series.