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The arrival novel7/5/2023 ![]() ![]() Beautifully illustrated with black and white photo realist illustrations, and infused with surreal elements, it has a dreamlike atmosphere in which nothing is what it seems, and domestic appliances and landscapes transform themselves into strange beasts.Ĭhildren and adults of all ages will be enchanted by this moving story, which is also a wonderful starting point for exploring themes of immigration, alienation and language in the classroom.įor younger readers, this is a book that will benefit from being read together with an adult who can explain what a refugee is or what it might feel like to find oneself in an alien country without knowing the language. This classic, wordless graphic novel perfectly expresses what it means to leave your country and your family and start a new life in a new country. ![]() ![]() The story ends with his family joining him and a hopeful future ahead. We experience his journey, his struggles to communicate, find accommodation, a job and food, as well as following the stories of other immigrants. ![]() In this unusual book, we follow a young man as he packs his bags and leaves his family to go and start a new life in another country. ![]()
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