{"product_id":"salt-magic-hardcover","title":"Salt Magic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHope Larson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRebecca Mock\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe epic, Eisner Award-winning graphic novel about a jealous witch, a withering curse, and one girl's journey to save her family-- no matter the cost.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecipient of the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Kids ages 9-12\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHope Larson is the author and illustrator of the Eisner Award nominated \u003ci\u003eAll Summer Long\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of the Eisner Award winning \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSalt Magic\u003c\/i\u003e is an utterly unique graphic fairy tale complete with striking illustrations by Rebecca Mock. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed to the Little Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn ALA Graphic Novel's \u0026amp; Comics Round Table Top Ten Best Graphic Novels for Children Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Mighty Girl \u003c\/i\u003eBest Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHope Larson has written and illustrated many graphic novels including \u003ci\u003eAll Summer Long\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2018 and an Eisner Award nominee, as well as its recently published sequel, \u003ci\u003eAll Together Now\u003c\/i\u003e. She adapted and illustrated\u003ci\u003e A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel\u003c\/i\u003e, 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 \u003ci\u003eCompass South\u003c\/i\u003e (A New York Times Bestseller), and its companion volume, \u003ci\u003eKnife's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Rebecca Mock. She lives in North Carolina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRebecca Mock is an illustrator and comics artist. They illustrated the graphic novels \u003ci\u003eCompass South\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKnife's Edge\u003c\/i\u003e, both written by Hope Larson. Their work has also appeared in various publications, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e. They are the co-organizer of the \u003ci\u003eHana Doki Kira\u003c\/i\u003e anthology. They live in Brooklyn, New York. Visit their website at https: \/\/rebeccamock.com\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768077812000,"sku":"9780823446209","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2061140783553e8435e046653e6e4065_9af36511-361e-49e6-80bb-a2c34b2103cb.webp?v=1780324168","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/salt-magic-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}