Gula Gulali is a magical girl with the power to turn thethings around her into cakes and sweets! But she is a Magi living in thenon-magical realm of Terra, where her bright pink hair and pointed ears makeher stick out like a sore thumb in the regular school she attends.

When another young Magi joins Gulas school, his weirdbehaviour draws far too much attention to the Magi who are already facingprejudice from Terrans. Now, Gula has to navigate friendships, suspiciousschoolmates, and a series of magical mishaps all while the success of aschool drama production is at stake! Will she find acceptance and belonging, orwill she have to give up her magic to fit in?

Why read this book?

• A dessert-themed magical girl story that bakes in both the bitter and sweet of school life and friendships.

• A gentle way to start childhood conversations about fitting in, encountering discrimination, and embracing ones uniqueness.

• Endearing artwork that blends the magical and ordinary into a visual treat for children of all genders.

• Learn about food and games in this comic inspired by Southeast Asia.

About the Creator

Johanes ParkandJessica Lemanarean artist-writer couple residing in Jakarta, Indonesia. They met while studyinganimation at Kyungsung University in South Korea. Inspired by Johaneschildhood experiences growing up with both Korean and Indonesian identities,the duo first createdMagical Sweet Gulatogether in 2015, toshare a story of acceptance and friendship with young people who feeldifferent.

Johanes Parkis a comic artist and universitylecturer based in Jakarta, Indonesia. He met Jessica Leman while they studiedanimation at Kyungsung University in South Korea. Inspired by Johaneschildhood experiences growing up with both Korean and Indonesian identities,the duo first createdMagical Sweet Gulatogether in 2015, toshare a story of acceptance and friendship with young people who feeldifferent.

Jessica Lemanis a writer and storyboard artistbased in Jakarta, Indonesia and the co-creator ofMagical Sweet Gula.She is currently pursuing digital marketing in creative industries. She metJohanes Park while studying animation at Kyungsung University in South Korea.The duo remain passionate about pop culture and comics as a medium tocommunicate meaningful stories with universal appeal, and participate activelyin efforts to bring Indonesian creators works to global audiences.