Vonceil is excited to have her older brother, Elber, return home to Oklahoma after serving in the war. However, she quickly realizes Elbert isn't who she remembers him to be. Elber has became more serious and responsible after the war and he barely has time for Vonceil anymore. He even married this childhood sweetheart that he had left behind.
A beautiful and mysterious woman shows up and claims that Elbert had abandoned her in France. Elber refuses to leave his wife so, the woman puts a curse on the family well. The town's entire water supply turns into saltwater. Vonceil is determined to find the woman and save her family.
The graphic novel was an endearing and lovely read. I love Vonceil and the wonderful world of witchcraft that the author created. The gorgeously illustrated book is perfect for young readers who want a standalone adventure. I am looking forward to reading more books by the author.
**Disclosure - I received an unedited copy in exchange for an honest opinion**
About the Book:
Author: Hope Larson,
illustrated by Rebecca Mock
Pub. Date: October 12, 2021
Publisher: Margaret Ferguson
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Pages: 240
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When a jealous witch curses her family's well, it's up to Vonceil to set things right in an epic journey that will leave her changed forever.
When Vonceil's older brother, Elber, comes home to their family's Oklahoma farm
after serving on the front lines of World War I, things aren't what she
expects. His experiences have changed him into a serious and responsible man
who doesn't have time for Vonceil anymore. He even marries the girl he had left
behind.
Then a mysterious and captivating woman shows up at the farm and confronts
Elber for leaving her in France. When he refuses to leave his wife, she puts a
curse on the family well, turning the entire town's water supply into
saltwater. Who is this lady dressed all in white, what has she done to the
farm, and what does Vonceil's old uncle Dell know about her?
To find out, Vonceil will have to strike out on her own and delve deep into the
world of witchcraft, confronting dangerous relatives, shapeshifting animals, a
capricious Sugar Witch, and the Lady in White herself--the foreboding Salt
Witch. The journey will change Vonceil, but along the way she'll learn a lot
about love and what it means to grow up.
Hope Larson is the author and illustrator of the Eisner Award nominated All
Summer Long and the illustrator of the Eisner Award winning A
Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel. Salt Magic is an
utterly unique graphic fairy tale complete with striking illustrations by
Rebecca Mock.
Praise For SALT MAGIC:
"The best comics reading experience I've had in a long
time." —Ben Hatke, author-illustrator of #1 New York Times Bestselling
Zita the Spacegirl series
"Sumptuously detailed in all aspects, readers of all ages will be whisked
away by this unique and modern fairy tale. Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock take a
story filled with fantasy and imagination and ground it with great humanity and
depth. A book to return to over and over again."—Jen Wang,
author-illustrator of the Eisner award-winning The Prince and the
Dressmaker
"The perfect alchemy of gorgeous illustration and richly imagined
story." —Victoria Ying, author-illustrator of City of Secrets
"Salt Magic is an epic coming-of-age adventure. Rebecca’s
artwork is some of the most gorgeous cartooning I have ever seen, bringing
Hope’s incredible storytelling to vibrant life. With witches, magic, and
cowboys, you’ve never read a Western like this before!" —Cathy G. Johnson,
author-illustrator of The Breakaways
"This story by the previous collaborators (Compass South) unfolds
skillfully, taking time to develop memorable heroine Vonceil and her quotidian
world . . . before setting her on an adventure that echoes fantasy classics yet
feels entirely distinct."—Publishers Weekly
"Unusual and excellent, containing wonder within."—Kirkus
Reviews
About Hope Larson:
Hope Larson has written and illustrated many graphic novels
including All Summer Long, which was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of
2018 and an Eisner Award nominee, as well as its recently published
sequel, All Together Now. She adapted and illustrated A
Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel, which spent forty-four weeks on the New
York Times graphic novel bestseller list and for which she won an Eisner Award.
She is also the author of Compass South (A New York Times
Bestseller), and its companion volume, Knife's Edge, both
illustrated by Rebecca Mock. She lives in North Carolina.
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Rebecca Mock is an illustrator and comics artist. They illustrated the graphic novels Compass South and Knife's Edge, both written by Hope Larson. Their work has also appeared in various publications, including the New York Times and The New Yorker. They are the co-organizer of the Hana Doki Kira anthology. They live in Brooklyn, New York. Visit their website at https://rebeccamock.com
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