Another whimsical and gorgeously illustrated graphic novel by O’Neill. This is book three in the Tea Dragon series and follows characters Minette and Greta deeper into their journeys. I love how O’Neill weaves tough themes into the story gracefully and leads the reader to think more critically. Once again I came away from this book with a grin on my face, a warm heart and a need for more tea and tea dragons in my life!

I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher ONI PRESS Studios for allowing me to receive this E-ARC in exchange for an honest review!

THE TEA DRAGON TAPESTRY
By Katie O'Neill

Description
Over a year since being entrusted with Ginseng's care, Greta still can't chase away the cloud of mourning that hangs over the timid Tea Dragon. As she struggles to create something spectacular enough to impress a master blacksmith in search of an apprentice, she questions the true meaning of crafting and the true meaning of caring for someone in grief. Meanwhile, Minette receives a surprise package from the monastery where she was once training to be a prophetess. Thrown into confusion about her path in life, the shy and reserved Minette finds that the more she opens her heart to others, the more clearly she can see what was always inside.

Told with the same care and charm as the previous installments of the Tea Dragon series, The Tea Dragon Tapestry welcomes old friends and new into a heartfelt story of purpose, love, and growth.


THOUGHTS

This series is perfection! It is adorable and has artwork that is cute and appealing to all ages. the storylines have so much depth and meaning, while also promoting so much diversity and important topics for a younger audience.


Characters 9
Atmosphere 10
Writing 9
Plot 9
Intrigue 9
Art 10
Enjoyment 10

RATING SYSTEM CREATED BY BOOK ROAST
1-2 REALLY BAD 3-4 MEDIOCRE 5-6 GOOD 7-8 REALLY GOOD 9-10 OUTSTANDING

Overall 9.43
5 Star Rating

I absolutely loved this final installment in the series! I love how diverse this series is and how inclusive the cast of characters are. I loved the journey all the characters went on in this story and I cannot believe it is over! I would recommend this series to anyone who wants a cute fluffy middle-grade with a lot of heart. It is so warm and also quite sad at times but it will no doubt brighten your day! I loved this and I cannot wait to see what's next for this author.

What a lovely end to the Tea Dragon series! O'Neill's art is gorgeous as always and the story is so lovely, while still feeling a little bitter-sweet. I will always read and suggest Katie O'Neill's books!

I've been a fan of the Tea Dragon series and to see it coming to a conclusion warms my heart with love while at the same time makes me sad to know that it's the end. Min and Greta are such sweet and caring characters that their trajectories throughout the story plus the drawings were heartbreaking, whimsical, and a blissful moment of reading that I will always cherish.
Other things that I adore too was the layered characters in general, all of them had their own story and own voice and own struggles, I always appreciate well-writing characters. GInseng's whole arc was so emotional and cute, that I couldn't put it down and wait for how it was going to end. I just love this little cutie pie, he's such a precious little companion to Greta.
ANd you know what's great? It's not actually the end of their stories, but the beginnings of their happiness and journeys.

I think the series of Tea Dragon books are among some of the most beautiful graphic novels I've ever seen. The illustrations alone are enough to move me emotionally, and The Tea Dragon Tapestry was no exception. This was another fantastic installment in a beautiful collection that actually had me tearing up at some moments. This book was so tender, encouraging, and welcoming that I fell in love with it immediately. There's a special place in my heart for stories like this with such fantastic representation and each of these characters was so wonderful. Truly a beautiful addition to the series!

This is an absolutely beautiful conclusion to one of the most heartwarming and comforting series I've ever read. This series feels like a warm, welcoming hug and a cup of tea (ha) with friends so close that they're family. The Tea Dragon Tapestry boasts some of my favorite illustrations from Katie O'Neill. (There are scenes that have a gorgeous blue/pink/purple palette that I could spend days staring at.) For a lot of this book, I wasn't enjoying it as much as the previous two, but once the book hit the main theme, it fully made me cry.

I'm sad to see the story with these characters and their tea dragons come to an end, but I so enjoyed their story and am so pleased with where everyone ended up. I love Katie O'Neill and will keep my eye out on anything and everything she comes out with in the future. <3

I was lucky enough to be given a free advanced copy from Net Galley to review.

This story is SO CUTE! I loved going back into this amazing and gorgeous world. Katie O’Neill has such an imaginative world. Her artwork is just beyond beautiful to look at, and I will read everything she comes out with! It’s absolutely amazing!

The story is such a wholesome story, and perfect for children of all ages! The other thing I love about this book, and this series in general, is how they all work together but you can definitely read then without reading the others. Some characters from past books show up, but you can still go into this book without having read the others and get an amazing experience out of it.

If you couldn’t tell, I really loved this book and I am so happy that I was able to read this copy. I LOVE her work so much, and strive to read everything by this author.

I adore how wonderfully cute these stories are and this third installment pulls the previous two fairly independent stories together and weaves a stronger narrative

I loved this book. It was a really fast read, but so captivating. The art is incredible and the story its so pure.

I really enjoyed the illustrations, but the story was a little slow. It was also a little confusing at times.

It would be difficult to laud enough praise for Kate O’Neill’s unique style. I have enjoyed each book that I find of hers, and this latest is no different.

The Tea Dragon Tapestry continues a visual and literary journey this author/artist has already begun, making this an ideal book and series choice to engage readers.

There is much here to enjoy for a wide audience, and I will continue to read new work from O’Neill. Highly recommended!

Minette is struggling with who she is and how to live her new life while missing her past. Greta wants to become An apprentice to a great blacksmith and is trying to help Ginseng be happy again after his loss. Both girls rely on the family and friends surrounding them and advising them to navigate through their concerns.

This whole series is full of so much heart. It was nice to see some familiar faces from book 2 and also neat to see how the characters have grown up and aged a little. The illustrations are as delightful and heartwarming as ever. I also enjoy the extra insights to the world of tea dragons at the back of the book after the story has ended. This a great graphic novel that is just really sweet and beautiful.

I absolutely loved this one! Another heartwarming story with beautiful art! I hope the author never stops creating these.

Tea Dragon Society is one of my favorite graphic novel series. The artwork is breath taking and the stories are always so sweet and heart warming. Tea Dragon Tapestry is just as wonderful as the other two books in the series. I enjoyed the themes of found family, believing in yourself, and rebuilding. Each story is a little lesson in loving yourself, the environment, and others. I love how the books stress patience and self love. They’re just little gems of pure joy. This will make you smile and will feed your soul. Plus the tea dragons are pretty darn cute to boot.

I would like to give thanks to NetGalley, Oni Press and of course Katie O'Neill for giving the change to read and review this book for them.

This is the third book in the Tea Dragon collection. It is also the last one of the collection. It follows Greta and Minette.

Greta has been put in charge of Ginseng the dragon. But Ginseng is still mourning his owner. Which makes things a little hard for Gretta to take care of him. Since he's so sad

Greta is asked by a master blacksmith to make something for him, so he can decide if she will be his apprentice. She really wants to impress him, at first she doesn't know what to make but with the help of life, she gets a wonderful idea.

In this story, there is also a character that is name Minette, She is very shy and reserved. Minette receives a package from the monastery where she was training to be a prophetess. She is very confused by the package and it makes her even more confused about her path in life.

My Review: I very much enjoyed this book. It was a strange feeling but I felt like it made me very zen reading this book It was very cute, with all the tea dragons. The illustration was wonderful, I really loved them. They were very beautiful. I found that each of the characters was very interesting in their own unique ways. I also enjoyed that there was a little bit of humour included in this book. It was a very good book. A very sweet and caring book. Also loved all the tea references.

I recommend this book to everyone that likes sweet-caring graphic novels. Also, that likes tea, cute dragons. It's a very light reading kinda graphic novel.

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The heartfelt writing and beautiful illustrations of The Tea Dragon Tapestry make Katie O’Neill’s book a true masterpiece. Anyone would definitely fall in love with the world and characters. I would recommend checking out the first two books in the trilogy to have a greater understanding and appreciation of the story.

This is an ARC review. If you don’t want spoilers, please skip to the last paragraph!

We revisit the characters from The Tea Dragon Society in this latest book. Greta is hoping to impress a legendary blacksmith Kleitos so that she can apprentice with him. Meanwhile, she is worried about her purple tea dragon who is still in mourning. Often Ginseng barely have any appetite and constantly sighing forlornly. She has the saddest eyes I have ever seen. Watching the tea dragon shivering in one panel just breaks your heart and makes you feel her grief deeply.

In one of my favorite scenes, Greta asks her mama what kind of item might win the blacksmith over. Her mother gives the best advice: “The one your heart makes.” It really resonated with me. Personally, I find it fulfilling to do things that makes me happy even if they aren’t perfect. Also another thing that stood out was when Greta’s dad said that sad people aren’t objects to fix. Greta takes her dad’s advice with both Ginseng and Minette and allows them to heal in their own time. When people I love and care about are hurting, I also believe that the best thing to do is to let them know and understand that you’ll be there for them.

Meanwhile Minette has continued assisting Hesekiel in tea-making, but still cannot shake her lingering doubts that she is incomplete because she cannot remember her past. After receiving an unfinished tapestry she made from her time at a monastery, Minette experiences strange dreams. To me, they represent an existential search for belonging. Also, the dream sequences remind me of artwork in the Japanese Ghibli films especially Ponyo. Side note: I will say Minette’s tea dragon Chamomile is the most adorable roly-poly companion ever. If I ever had one, I would spoil it rotten!

Hesekiel and Erik are still very loving of each other and have so much wisdom to share. They are always supportive of Greta and Minette and their tea dragons are cute too! I especially liked the panel of Rooibos proudly trotting after the chickens. I also enjoyed Erik’s conversation with Minette and how he listened to her and gave her the space to be sad. The way Erik gives Minette the space to be sad parallels how Greta is patient with Ginseng. Later on, Minette is able to reconcile her doubts and finally finds peace.

Greta and Minette eventually find their way and even some of the adults in their lives learn important lessons too. All the grownups in the story are so amazing. The scene where Greta presents her work in front of the blacksmith tugged strongly at my heart. It reminded me of an important lesson that I think everyone should feel: to make and give something to the benefit of others is worthwhile thing. Also seeing that picture of Ginseng with tea leaves on her back made me so happy. The book gave me with such a hopeful feeling after finishing it.

There is so much warmth and heart to this story. The details in the art are just so wonderful. I had to reread The Tea Dragon Tapestry a second time to soak it all in. I would highly recommend it to young people and adults alike! This earns a 6/5 from me and I hope Katie O’Neill continues making more amazing comics!

A HUGE thank you to Netgalley and Oni Press for an early copy of this. My heart is so happy.

Katie O’Neil has fast become my all time favorite author for graphic novels, and the Tea Dragon books are especially wonderful! Her artwork is incredibly beautiful and her storytelling equally so.

In The Tea Dragon Tapestry, follow the characters from The Tea Dragon Society about a year later, and characters from The Tea Dragon Festival also make a cameo. It was so wonderful seeing everyone all together for this final book (at least, I think it was the last book? The ending was very nicely wrapped up and it felt like a natural closure to the story.)

Now I can’t wait to get my hands on a physical copy. I know this will be a series I return to again and again.

The Tea Dragon Tapestry
By: Katie O’Neill
5.0 / 5.0

I absolutely love the Tea Dragon series. The illustrations are adorable and makes me want my own tea dragon. They need to make Tea Dragon merch! I would buy all of it!
The storyline is fantastical, but still, strangely, relatable. I cannot recommend this series more. It’s amazing. I fully support Katie O’Neill. I was honored to be able to read this book before it came out, but that won’t stop me from buying a copy myself. I need this book in my collection.

Author’s Site: https://ktoneill.com/index.php/about-me/

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tea-Dragon-Tapestry-Society/dp/1620107740/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DYJ5XUIWUE3X&dchild=1&keywords=the+tea+dragon+tapestry&qid=1594329320&sprefix=The+tea+dragon+ta%2Caps%2C139&sr=8-1

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-tea-dragon-tapestry-katie-oneill/1136471857?ean=9781620107744


This review will appear on my blog on August 31, 2020.

I loved this book! In one word: beautiful. This book is absolutely beautiful. The characters are beautiful. The colors are beautiful. The art style is pure magic. I can’t even describe properly how much I adored it. It’s such a wholesome and pure story. It just makes my heart happy. The folklore involving the tea dragons is fascinating. I loved learning more about them. This book has a bunch of fall and early winter vibes, which make it very peaceful.