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[edit]How to Succeed in Witchcraft is an LGBT fantasy young adult novel written by Aislinn Brophy and published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers in August 2023.[1] The book follows Shay Johnson, a junior[1] at T.K. Anderson Magician Magnet School in South Florida.[2]
Summary
[edit]Shay Johnson, is a high achieving witch[2] aspiring towards the Brockton Scholarship,[3] which promises to give her a full ride scholarship to any school of her choosing.[4] She is pressured by her drama teacher, Mr. B, to join the school musical.[1] She must work with Ana Alvarez, her academic rival.[1] As the preparation for the school musical continues, Shay warms up to Ana and becomes increasingly uncomfortable with Mr. B's inappropriate attention. She is scared to speak up against Mr. B because she may lose her scholarship and her parents cannot afford to send her to her dream university.[1][3]
Characters
[edit]| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Shayna (Shay) Johnson | Shay is an overachieving witch[2] who is a junior at T.K. Anderson Magician Magnet School.[1] She is passionate about potionwork and wants it to be her major in college. She is working towards earning the Brockton Scholarship. Shay is a half-Black lesbian with straight brown hair.[4] |
| Mr. Johnson (Dad) | Mr. Johnson is Shay's father. He works for an eco-management company called Green Witch. Shay describes him as a herbology nerd.[4] |
| Mrs. Johnson (Mom) | Mrs. Johnson is Shay's mother. She works at a magitech company called MarTech, however she does not have a magical license and is therefore overworked and underpaid. Shay initially believes that Mrs. Johnson expects Shay to be perfect at school while also being relaxed.[4] |
| Lex | Lex is Shay's best friend.[4] |
| Mr. Brockton (Mr. B) | Mr. B is the drama teacher at T.K. Anderson Magical Magnet School. His family runs a foundation that financially contributes to the Brockton Scholarship and he has an important role in deciding which candidate is chosen. Shay describes him as a youngish White man with beard scruff and blue eyes.[4] |
| Ana Alvarez | Ana is Shay's academic rival turned ally.[1]She is Cuban and has long, dark, curly hair, and thick eyebrows. Shay describes Ana's fashion style as androgynous business casual.[4] |
| Brittany Cohen | Brittany is the winner of the previous year's Brockton Scholarship. She is heavily involved in the T.K. Anderson drama department and often stars in performances. Shay describes her as tall.[4] |
Setting
[edit]The novel takes place in a magical world that is similar to the real modern world.[5] The majority of the novel centers around a fictional, highly selective private school called T.K. Anderson Magical Magnet School, located in Palm Beach County.[4]
Themes
[edit]- Abuse[3]
- Racial Equity[6]
- Classism[3]
- Homophobia[3]
- Enemies-to-Lovers Romance[3][7]
- Academic Rivalry[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "How To Succeed in Witchcraft". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ a b c Shannon (2022-10-06). "Learn How to Succeed in Witchcraft from author Aislinn Brophy!". Penguin Teen. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
- ^ a b c d e f "Witches Under Modern Systems of Oppression: How to Succeed in Witchcraft by Aislinn Brophy". lesbrary.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Brophy, Aislinn. How to Succeed in Witchcraft.
- ^ "Review: How to Succeed in Witchcraft – Rich in Color". 2022-11-11. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
- ^ Movie & TV reviews for parents. "How to Succeed in Witchcraft Book Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
- ^ Bruns, Amanda; Kantor, Emma; Ramirez, Amanda; Roback, Diane (11/23/2022). "Children's Starred Reviews 2022". Publishers Weekly. 269 (49): 90 – via EBSCOhost.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Hayes, Amber (9/1/2022). "Booklist". Booklist. 119 (1): 70 – via EBSCOhost.
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