Praise for Sock Story

This brilliant picture book can spark thought-provoking conversations on the nature of human relationships, belonging and identity in a comic way. Reading it from a different perspective, it can even raise questions about homosexuality and diversity. The story is supported fantastically by Eleonora Marton's crayon illustrations and vibrant colours. Artistic highlight: the front cover with its round hole creatively resembles a washing machine.
Ibby UK - Dr. Lina Iordanaki

The text is bold, bright, and the crayon style illustrations seize the attention immediately. The comic book format makes it quick paced and the plot works in elements of identity, belonging and friendship. Marton's illustrations are almost overwhelming in palette and composition, but are engaging in their sheer friendliness, and half of the fun of the book will be in the excitement generated through the personification of the set of clothing that Marton has created The stylistic naïveté that has been harnessed is also instantly accessible to children, and easily replicated, making Sock Story a sure favourite and an influence on their own early creative output.
The Association of Illustrators

Smouha and Marton wring genuine suspense and edgy humor out of this clever, colorful tale.
New York Times


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