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This past weekend, I had the opportunity to enjoy the cool evening breezes (not normal for Texas this time of year), and read Matt Phelan's graphic novel Snow White. 

I quickly understood why it received the YALSA 2017 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, Fiction Award and was a Kirkus Prize 2016 nominee. Not only was the cover catching in its use of a black apple on a background of red, the book itself had a dark overtone to its monotone watercolor illustrations. Though it was an easy read, the illustrations demand the reader's attention to understand the nuances of the story line.

This modern adaption of Snow White is set in 1928 pre-Depression era New York and captures the journey of a young girl who loses her mother, then has to deal with a deadly, jealous stepmother and the loss of her father along with the results of a failing stock market. The traditional fairy tale, while staying true to its roots, truly takes an updated approach and is worthy of reading.


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