Magical Sweet Gula Book 2: Monster Mayhem
About the book
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Magical girl Gula Gulali has finally won the trust of her non-magical Terran schoolmates, and has started to make new friends. Yet, not everything is as sweet as it seems.
Manakarta Elementary is abuzz with excitement when the popular Magi celebrity Lucky Lime announces a cooking contest as a symbol of friendship between Terrans and Magi. The grand prize up for grabs: a chance to study abroad in the Magi Kingdom! With her power to turn the things around her into delicious desserts, Gula must ace the competition, all while figuring out her Magi identity and saving the school from increasing magical chaos caused by a mysterious culprit!
Why read this book?
- A deliciously dramatic tale packed with action, surprises, magic, and more!
- Continuing the realistic yet kid-friendly exploration of multicultural identity and belonging that began in Book 1 of the trilogy.
- The ups and downs of friendships, competition, and school rivalries are captured in vivid colours and heartwarming humour.
- Witness the much-awaited magical girl transformation and learn the Magi language!
Preorders come with a free ruler! (while stocks last)
Johanes Park
Co-Creator
Johanes Park is a comic artist and university lecturer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He met Jessica Leman while they studied animation at Kyungsung University in South Korea. Inspired by Johanes’ childhood experiences growing up with both Korean and Indonesian identities, the duo first created Magical Sweet Gula together in 2015, to share a story of acceptance and friendship with young people who feel “different”.
Jessica Leman
Co-Creator
Jessica Leman is a writer and storyboard artist based in Jakarta, Indonesia and the co-creator of Magical Sweet Gula. She is currently pursuing digital marketing in creative industries. She met Johanes Park while studying animation at Kyungsung University in South Korea. The duo remain passionate about pop culture and comics as a medium to communicate meaningful stories with universal appeal, and participate actively in efforts to bring Indonesian creators’ works to global audiences.
