Looking for a cute story with great characters, a family mystery (curse?), magic, surprising plot twists, and a happy ending? Look no further than Kat Leyh's graphic novel, Snapdragon.
Snap lives with her mother and dog, Good Boy. And she's just fine with that. She doesn't need anyone else. But when Good Boy disappears, she's pretty sure she knows who took her beloved dog: The town witch, who reportedly kidnaps pets (and other creatures) and eats them. But Snap isn't the type to cower in the face of potentially scary things that go bump in the night. Rather, she rides her bike through the woods to the witch's cabin to confront the old woman and get her best friend back.
That's the plan, at least.
Turns out Jacks IS, indeed, a witch...or at least has a magical gift they use in good, if somewhat macabre, ways. But Jacks is nothing like the rumors say. And when Snap discovers a nest of abandoned opossum babies, she can't think of anyone better than Jacks to care for them until they can survive on their own. Jacks agrees to help...if Snap will help them with their "work".
Neither Snaps or Jacks expected to make a new friend out of the deal.
Neither expected to learn they share a connection that's beyond the work they do together. A connection that goes back decades.
And Snap discovers the biggest surprise of all within herself.
While Snapdragon is sort of a Halloween-ish book (the whole Witch and Magic bit), but it's not so overly so it can't be enjoyed any time of year. Personally, I loved this story. I loved the characters, loved the feels, loved the artwork. Loved how everything came together in the end. Just like a good story should.
Stop by the Teen Area and ask for Snapdragon, which is currently featured on our Magical Realism Stories display.
--AJB
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