Snapdragon

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Tapa dura, 240 páginas

Publicado el 28 de febrero de 2020 por First Second.

ISBN:
978-1-250-17112-2
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Kat Leyh's Snapdragon is a magical realist graphic novel about a young girl who befriends her town's witch and discovers the strange magic within herself.

Snap's town had a witch.

At least, that's how the rumor goes. But in reality, Jacks is just a crocks-wearing, internet-savvy old lady who sells roadkill skeletons online--after doing a little ritual to put their spirits to rest. It's creepy, sure, but Snap thinks it's kind of cool, too.

They make a deal: Jacks will teach Snap how to take care of the baby opossums that Snap rescued, and Snap will help Jacks with her work. But as Snap starts to get to know Jacks, she realizes that Jacks may in fact have real magic--and a connection with Snap's family's past.

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Review of 'Snapdragon' on 'Goodreads'

Te deja el corazón calentito! A partir de la premisa habitual de "niñe rare" que encuentra a una persona mayor solitaria que sea su mentora, se crea una historia bien ligada de búsqueda de la identidad, respeto y crecimiento.

Me gusta especialmente la naturalidad con la que se tratan algunos temas que, en la vida en general, ya son un poco traumáticos. Así, se crea un mundo que no es fácil, pero tampoco se regodea en lo feo sino que te muestra una forma diferente y bonita (o menos fea) de vivir la salida del armario, la transición de personas trans, las parejas interraciales, etc. Optimismo, aceptación, familias que quieren a sus retoñes y aventuras.

El estilo del dibujo me ha encantado: cada personaje refleja a la perfección sus rasgos de personalidad más característicos sin caer en la caricatura. Variados, diferentes y preciosos.

Me he quedado con ganas de saber …

LOVEABLE.

There is SO much to absolutely love about this book. The characters are rich and their growth and experiences as members of the BIPOC and LGBTQ+ community progress alongside all the whymsical magic you might imagine taking place by befriending a witch. The storyline's main focus, Snapdragon's journey into witchery, is enriched by her surrounding experiences; living frugally with her mother, supporting her transitioning friend, befriending an elderly women, and confronting her own ideas on identity.

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