Salt magic - hope larson

When a jealous witch curses her familys well, its up to Vonceil to set things right in an epic journey that will leave her changed forever.

When Vonceils older brother, Elber, comes home to their familys Oklahoma farm after serving on the front lines of World War I, things arent what she expects.

His experiences have changed him into a serious and responsible man who doesnt 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 towns water supply into saltwater.

Who is this lady dressed all in white, what has she done to the farm, and what does Vonceils 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 shell 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.