Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut illustrator-Scott Magoon Josie is caught between the

Josie is caught between the dream of an elite college and a clandestine underworld

nearly wordless fantasy

and watching over a new litter of cubs

and Faerie itself

How Ida rescues her sister with the help of her magic horn and the guidance of her beloved papa

Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut illustrator-Scott Magoon Josie is caught between theThe barbershop is where the magic happens. Boys go in as lumps of clay and, with princely robes draped around their shoulders, a dab of cool shaving cream on their foreheads, and a slow, steady cut, they become royalty. That crisp yet subtle line makes boys sharper, more visible, more aware of every great thing that could happen to them when they look good: lesser grades turn into As; girls take notice; even a mother's hug gets a little tighter.