Mercury

About a year ago, I had the pleasure of purchasing and reading another one of Larson's graphic novels, "Gray Horses." I fell madly in love it, and this second work of art was not a disappointment. This book is intriguing, engaging, and exceptionally beautiful. I plan on re-reading it over and over again.

The drawing is so expressive...I think that's one of the aspects I liked most about this novel. Larson's expert illustrations really allowed me to connect with the characters and I happily rooted for Josey and Tara. I became so attached to the characters that I was quite sad when the book ended...I wanted to know more about what happened to these two young girls.There's an element of ghosts or spirits in the book and mystical occurrences which I always find to be lots of fun. I also loved the interplay between the past and the present. The author flipped back and forth between the two stories very frequently, which normally annoys me, but worked perfectly for this book. Overall, I'd recommend this to those who like graphic novels, elements of the supernatural, and historical fiction - a quick fun read!

I want a follow-up for this book! Very interesting plot, love the back and forth with the timeline. My young reader liked the portrayal of teen struggle with acceptance, loss, fitting in, etc.

I had high hopes for Hope Larson as I looked for graphic novels for my grand nieces and nephews this past Christmas. To me, this was probably the best of the Larson novels I found, but I just couldn't follow the story. I'll keep it at home and see if any of the young relatives who visit like it better than I did.

a gift i was proud to give. perfect condition, came quickly good price

Nice to see that comics aimed at younger readers can be this good. Top notch art, compelling story and plenty of stuff for both teens and adults to like. The characters are charming, and really look forward to checking out more Hope Larsen books

Are you looking for a graphic novel to try for the first time? Or you are already a fan of the genre? In either case, look no further than Hope Larson's MERCURY.MERCURY is a story told in two voices: Josephine and Tara. Separated by over 100 years, the two girls are connected far more than Tara could imagine.The story starts in the present. Tara is currently living with her aunt and cousin because the old farmhouse she had lived in with her mother has burned down. The fire has forced her mom to look elsewhere for work. So in the meantime, Tara is back at the school she attended until her mom started homeschooling her two years previously.In the past, Josephine's family is approached by a drifter, Asa. The traveling gentleman has discovered there is gold located on their farm. For a part of the profits, he is willing to help Josephine's father mine the gold.Tragedy happens both in the past and the present, but a mysterious necklace seems to hold the key to what happened before and could help Tara eliminate problems in the now.You may wonder where the title comes from. If you pick up MERCURY and give it a go, the mystery will be solved. Ms. Larson slowly builds the story until the ending starts to come together into a whirlwind of a crescendo. The plot is woven brilliantly. It took quite a few pages until I was able to predict the outcome. Which in my opinion is always a plus!The illustrations are creative and the distinction between the past and the present is clearly depicted. Even though the story is told in graphic form, there were moments clearly expressed showing budding romance, creepy environs, anger, mistrust, adventure, and any other myriad of feelings.MERCURY is not to be missed. It has put Hope Larson on my list of authors to watch.Reviewed by: Jaglvr

This book is not new! You can see where the cover has been folded back and the pages riffled through. Disappointed.

Two young women living in the same place but separated by a hundred years. Simple black and white illustrations provide a cool backdrop for this curious story. Mostly realistic, but with touches of magical realism. One of the young women and her mother are both psychic and see visions when someone has died. At the end of the story, the hole where the treasure was buried mysteriously closes all by itself.I enjoyed this story very much, and look forward to reading more stories by this author.

I like it.