5 new YA books that explore the magic of the arts and the art of magic
Art and magic so often go hand in hand. It makes sense — art has the power to transform and to transport, whether through a theatre production, a painting, or some other form.
It also seems right, then, that when we imagine magic, we often envision it as a sort of creative act. These five new YA releases all explore both art and magic as the means to heal trauma, communities — and even worlds.
Wolfwood by Marianna Baer
Indigo is struggling. Her mom was once a celebrated artist, but now the two of them live in poverty, always one small crisis away from disaster. But her mom has an opportunity to finally finish the painting series that made her famous — Wolfwood, which depicts the struggle of four teenage girls in a terrifying jungle full of monsters. There are collectors willing to pay inconceivable amounts of money for the end of the Wolfwood saga. The only problem is that Indigo's
