The arrival

This book - graphic novel, picture story, whatever you want to call it! - is amazing. Stunning. Moving. I especially liked the visual contrast between what seemed like a by-gone culture (the Ellis Island style arrival hall, the clothing) with the futuristic technology (such as the flying ships). I also liked how you learned the histories of the people he meets along the way.

This wordless graphic novel captures the experience of leaving a native land and entering a new country. The bewilderment, sadness, and joy of immigration is represented beautifully with surreal drawings and focus on detail. My personal favorite pages show the growth and death of four different aspects of nature. The flourishing and then decomposition of a dandelion is touching enough to print and hang on your wall.