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Owly, Vol. 1: The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer

Owly, Vol. 1: The Way Home & The Bittersweet Summer by Andy Runton I’m smitten with Owly!  Themes of friendship and kindness, adorable illustrations and a unique use of text make this a winner. Owly is incredibly interesting to me … Continue reading

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The Arrival

Shaun Tan’s book, The Arrival, completely overwhelmed me.  Despite not containing a single decipherable word, the story is complex and layered; so much so that I immediately re-read it in order to make sense of things. Using only pictures, Tan … Continue reading

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