Hodder Children's Books The Arrival

A story for any age, any language, and any reading level. Amazing!!

I first saw this book as part of an exhibit at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, NY. I'm not really sure why it was there - it was sitting on a bench in one of the galleries. I leafed through it briefly - the illustrations are so beautiful that I bought two - one for me, one as a gift. It's possible to just thumb through the book and appreciate the illustrations - but it's definitely worthwhile to start at the beginning and follow the story. I may buy more to give as gifts in the future.

Fantastic graphics. Wonderful story.

文章も台詞もないということだったので思い切ってペーパーバックで買いました。 何ということのない異世界の日常が展開されて不思議な世界なのにどこか懐かしいような、少しだけ悪夢のような。 アタゴオル、宮沢賢治、イバラードなどの世界が好きな人にはおススメ。卓越した画力で写実的な人物たちと平面的な生き物たちの混在する、摩訶不思議な世界デザインも素晴らしく、圧倒的な存在感と実在感。どこかしら旧共産主義国な表現方法と息苦しさ。のめり込むのがためらわれるちょっと怖い世界。でもそこに人々が生きている日常。不思議な魅力です。 ペーパーバックなので傍らに置いて気楽に開いては拾い読みしています。

It was more a experience than a book. There are no words but somehow you can read the thoughts and feelings. A great book about immigrating.