Copper Magic

In her debut novel Copper Magic, Julia Mary Gibson delves into turn-of-the-century Native American culture and conservation through the eyes of 12-year-old Violet Blake. Set in 1906 on the shores of Lake Michigan, Violet discovers an ancient copper talisman that she believes can mend her broken family after the loss of her mother and baby brother. As she taps into the talisman's magic to wish for a better life, her actions inadvertently unleash powerful forces that threaten her and the town of Pigeon Harbor. With themes of memory and desire, the story reveals how magic can transform in unexpected ways.