The Arrival
by Shaun Tan is in the 2008 Best Book for Young Adults list. I was amazed how the author by means of only using illustrations, was still able to convey his story. This is a wordless pictorial narrative that tells the story of an immigrant. He leaves his family behind in hopes of searching for a better life. Pullman uses drawings of various sizes to tell his story. The reader is able to comprehend the immigrants feelings of isolation, fear, and joy.
I was amazed with this book. The sketch-like drawings are awesome. Many people could probably relate to this book because of either their family's past or present experiences with immigration.
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