Viewfinder

By: Christine D.U. Chung and Salwa Majoka

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Synopsis: A young space traveler happens upon Earth in the future in this gorgeous wordless adventure for fans of Shaun Tan. A transportive graphic novel for ages 6 to 9, perfect for Earth Day.A young space traveler visits Earth on a whim and finds a planet empty of people. She happens upon a strange contraption that contains images of what the planet used to be like, and using this viewfinder, she sees Earth as it was, juxtaposed against Earth as it is: abandoned, but still full of amazing things.Her adventure takes her to a museum full of hints about the planet&’s past and the strange glowing mushrooms that grow everywhere, a library that has become home to a variety of zoo animals, and a beautiful but crumbling space station from which she makes a daring escape. As she wanders, though, she sees signs that perhaps there is still someone here. A time capsule, a friendly cat and a makeshift railcar all add to the mystery . . . is she really alone?The lush and captivating art and subtle nod to stewardship in this wordless graphic novel will draw readers in and leave them with a renewed sense of wonder for the resilient and extraordinary place we call home.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9780735268760
Related ISBNs:: 9780735268753
Publisher:: Tundra
Date of Addition:: 02/13/24
Copyrighted By:: Christine D.U. Chung and Salwa Majoka
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Grade Levels:: First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade
Reading Age:: 6–9
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.