Salt Magic by Hope Larson & Rebecca Mock
- Cailyn N. Dougherty
- Mar 10, 2023
- 2 min read
OVERVIEW:
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.
REVIEW:
The first part of the book was slow to start, but looking back, that simplicity established the two different worlds within the book and was necessary to the plot. The dialogue, storytelling, and art work well together to convey the author's message. The mystery woven throughout the story pulls you to keep reading even when coming across slower parts of the story; it's the tug you get when you think it may be time to take a break! This book is excellent for anyone interested in fantasy and even someone looking for a quick satisfying read.
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INTERESTING FACT:
Hope Larson won a 2007 Eisner Award, the highest honor for a comic artist, while Rebecca Mock is an illustrator, animator, comic book artist, educator, writer, and fandom enthusiast. Both illustrators/authors have a plethora of books under their belt.
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