Read Witch Hat Atelier by Kamome Shirahama

Well, since I've got you as a captive audience, hope you're okay with learning about the Eisner Award winning manga 'Witch Hat Atelier'.
This fantasy series follows a young girl named Coco, who must learn to live among the secretive society of witches in order to learn how to save her mother.
Along the way, she meets the rest of the cast:

Each character is well-rounded, and has their own motivations that fuel their vision for the future of magic.

While Coco's goal is to save her mother, the Atelier also faces crises surrounding the culture of secrecy around magic.
The practice of magic is a closed culture, and one must be born into it and follow the society's strict rules.
Magic may not be used to alter the environment in extreme ways. Spells affecting the human body are also banned, including those whose purpose it is to heal.
If any witch is found to be in violation of these, even if the act was of good intentions , their memories of magic are wiped and they are exiled.
Coco, Agott, Tetia, and Richeh wrestle with these traditions, asking themselves what they hoped for when they took up their apprenticeship.
Overall, Witch Hat Atelier is a story that heralds the sharing of knowledge and creativity creates a free and compassionate world for all.
Shirahama creates a compelling connection with the reader, and helps them understand exactly what each character is struggling through.

Witch Hat Atelier Chapter 78

"Remember this, witch lady. The people that restrict your learning only seek to control you.

Further Resources

Place a hold through the Milwaukee Public Library:

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Check out this review of Volume One:

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Kamome Shirahama's X page:

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Find out more about the Eisner Awards here:

comic-con.org

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