Viewfinder

Written by Christine D.U. Chung and Salwa Majoka

A lone traveler explores an abandoned Earth, uncovering mysteries of its past.

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144 pages· ~510L

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Bookroo's summary

In a future where Earth lies abandoned, a young space traveler stumbles upon a mysterious viewfinder revealing the planet's vibrant past. As she explores, she encounters a museum of relics, a library overtaken by zoo animals, and a crumbling space station. Yet, signs suggest she might not be alone—a time capsule, a friendly cat, and a makeshift railcar hint at hidden life. Will she uncover the secrets of this deserted world, or is there more to discover beneath its silent surface?

From the publisher

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.

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