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The War at Ellsmere: 01/23/18
The War at Ellsmere by Faith Erin Hicks is set at a remote all girls boarding school. Juniper is the newest student — and a scholarship one at that. The popular girl has decided to do whatever it takes to get her expelled. Meanwhile, she's been roomed with Cassie, aka "the orphan" who probably could buy the entire school if she wanted to. Because of its remoteness and the very obvious fish out of water plot, at first glance War at Ellsmere is like any number of magical girl manga (when they're set at a school). A recent anime equivalent would be Märchen Mädchen (2018). Looking just at the social dynamic of the bully and the main character, Hick's graphic novel pairs nicely with Dear Poppy by Ronni Arno (2017). But there is also a magical element to this book. The school isn't as magical as Hogwarts but it does have an enchanted forest — one similar to the woods of Nagspeake. There's really nothing else to say without giving away plot points. Go spend an afternoon at Ellsmere. Five stars Comments (0)
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