TheArrival

This illustrated book has no words; however, through creative and detailed artwork, it reveals a poignant personal record of one person's journey to a new land. The book is designed to look worn, with a battered cover and aged pages. The narrative is portrayed vividly through pictures, expressing the sadness of leaving one's homeland and family behind, as well as the bewilderment, fear, joy, and kindness experienced in encountering the unknown. The graphic journal imaginatively portrays the administrative hurdles of immigration, the strange customs of a different country, and the unfamiliar factories, machines, and animals. The book serves as a powerful reminder of the value of friendship and the timeless story of those who seek a better future. Key stage 2 children will find this book engaging and it also relates to work in history and religious education. This is a must-have for any Year 6 collection.

作者简介

1974年出生在澳洲的陳志勇，父親是馬來西亞的華僑，在1960年代移民到澳洲，母親則是澳洲人。陳志勇成長於澳洲西部一叫柏斯市(Perth)的北邊郊區。他在學校的時候就有畫畫高手的稱號，同學這樣稱呼他，半是彌補「他是全班個子最小」的缺憾。青少年時期，陳志勇就開始為科學小說畫插圖，也為小印量雜誌中的恐怖故事配插圖。1995年畢業於華盛頓大學藝術系以及英國文學系，目前專職童書插畫。他的圖畫書作品獲得許多國際大獎項，代表作品有：《觀像鏡》(TheViewer)、《兔子》(TheRabbits)、《失物招領》(TheLostThing)、《緋紅樹》(TheRedTree)以及《抵岸》(TheArrival)。2007年，獲世界奇幻獎(WorldFantasyAward)年度藝術家的殊榮。最近，他跟藍天工作室(BlueSkyStudios...