I am so excited to be sharing this book as a spot on the SALT MAGIC by Hope Larson, illustrated by Rebecca Mock Blog
Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. I love graphic novels and this one was just absolutely amazing. Make sure to check out my review and enter the giveaway!
About the Book:
Author: Hope Larson,
illustrated by Rebecca Mock
Pub. Date: October 12, 2021
Publisher: Margaret Ferguson
Books
Pages: 240
Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
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
My Rating: 5/5 stars
My Review:
The cover of this graphic novel was all I needed to know about this book. It is beyond gorgeous, and it drew my attention like a moth to flame. The summary of the book was just icing on top of the cake. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC of this book as part of a blog tour. Thank you to the publishers and everyone who allowed me early access.
I first want to talk about the art in this book. That’s always the first thing that gets my attention in graphic novels. The art was gorgeous. It was beautiful and helped create a very intriguing world. The character art was different enough where I never struggled to place characters, even without having full color. I’m sure that the book will look even better in full color.
Now the story here was something else. I was expecting a nice adventure story with a kid at the helm. I got that and even more. I feel like it says something about the art and story if I ended where I could completely understand the Salt Witch’s motivation and why she acted the way that she did. The story was just as great when it didn’t directly involve her. No character felt forced into this story and no character felt like they had a plot thread that was hanging loose.
The cast was full of likeable characters and Vonceil was an amazing main character. I loved her so much, especially since it was very clear what her motivation was throughout the story. I will admit – I have a soft spot for Dee. Something about her just made me want to know more.
This book was something else! I found it to be a relatively quick and very engaging read. I loved the story and the characters. I can only imagine what it will look like in color.
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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Giveaway Details:
3 winners will receive a finished copy of SALT MAGIC, US Only.
a Rafflecopter giveawayTour Schedule:
Week One:
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10/4/2021 |
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10/4/2021 |
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10/5/2021 |
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10/5/2021 |
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10/6/2021 |
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10/7/2021 |
Review |
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10/7/2021 |
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10/8/2021 |
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10/8/2021 |
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Week Two:
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10/11/2021 |
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10/11/2021 |
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10/12/2021 |
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10/12/2021 |
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10/13/2021 |
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10/13/2021 |
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10/14/2021 |
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10/14/2021 |
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10/15/2021 |
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10/15/2021 |
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