Zero Local

Written and illustrated by Ethan Murrow and Vita Murrow

Can art and gratitude transform a tense train commute into a community?

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40 pages· ~520L

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Bookroo's summary

On the Zero Local line, daily delays breed tension among passengers. A new traveler, through simple acts of gratitude, begins to ease the strain. But when this artistic soul vanishes, discord returns. Can the remaining passengers rediscover the camaraderie they once felt? This near-wordless tale, inspired by true events, explores how art and kindness can unite even the most unlikely of communities.

From the publisher

Board the train for a story of art, diversity, and community in a near-wordless tale told through masterful, sumptuously detailed black-and-white illustrations.

Train riders are used to stressful delays on the Zero Local line. But when a new passenger shows gratitude to the driver on their daily commute, tensions begin to ease. Eventually the artistic traveler stops riding the Zero Local line, and discord begins to creep back into the train car. Will the regular passengers find a way to restore the sense of camaraderie they once felt? Inspired by a true story, Ethan and Vita Murrow share with us a tender ode to the power of art and its ability to foster friendship and community in the most unlikely of places.

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