The October Girl Book One by Matthew Dow Smith - ISBN: 9781960578594
Paperback
Fairies, monsters, and magic collide: Discover your past, save your world.

The October Girl Book One

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  • Paperback

    184 pages

  • Release Date

    29 December 2025

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Summary

A moody, coming-of-age tale for fans of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children and Nimona, filled with fairies and ogres and magic galore.

Autumn Ackerman grew up believing in fairies and magic and princesses who defeated dragons, but now that she’s eighteen and facing a future stuck behind the counter of her small town’s coffee shop, she’s starting to wonder if this is all there really is to her life.

But then she meets her childhood imaginary friend, B…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781960578594
ISBN-10:1960578596
Author:Matthew Dow Smith
Publisher:Mad Cave Studios
Imprint:Maverick
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:184
Release Date:29 December 2025
Weight:165g
Dimensions:216mm x 152mm
Series:The October Girl
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Critics Review

“An intriguing graphic narrative with plenty of magical realism that will leave readers wanting more.” – Lois Young * School Library Journal *“An intriguing, spooky series starter, leaving readers eager for more.” * School Library Journal *“A dazzling and heartfelt supernatural coming-of-age story.” – Adam Fisher * Kirkus Reviews *

About The Author

Matthew Dow Smith

Matthew Dow Smith is a writer and comic book artist whose work has appeared in Mike Mignola’s Hellboy, DC’s Starman, and many others. He was the writer of the X-Files: Origins comic book series, the third volume of the Dark Crystal: Creation Myths graphic novel series, and several Doctor Who comic book stories for IDW, the BBC, and BBC America. He is the writer and artist of DC’s middle grade graphic novel Misfits of Magic, and creator-owned digital comics Amelia Shadows: Daughter of Darkness, Johnny Chaos, and Arch-Nemesis. He lives on the east coast of the US.

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