Sosado’s art that Booklist praises as both “manga-inspired” and having “distinctive characteristics of Charles Schulz” along with Aguirre’s classic storyline of a hero on a quest, combine in fairy tale that School Library Journal calls “ a fine balance between being action-and friendship-driven”. Claudette, who Publisher’s Weekly calls “delightfully spunky” fights evil with swordplay, and aspiring princess, Marie uses cleverness. Claudette’s brother, Gaston dreams of becoming a pastry chef/swordsmith. Children, therefore, will identify with the characters regardless of their gender and how they choose to express it. Jokes both low (Claudette owes some narrow escapes to the stench of her feet), high (Marie remarks that the Forest of Death could use a new publicist) and in between, will appeal to readers of various ages. Fantasy fans as well as voracious graphic novel readers aged eight and up will all find something to enjoy, although an unexplained backstory may leave them craving a sequel.