Wordless Graphic Novel, Ages 6-8, Published with Tundra Books 2024
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.
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Notable Mentions
A 2024 American Library Association Best Graphic Novels for Children Selection
A School Library Journal Best Book of 2024
Selected by School Libray Journal for their Best Science Fiction Books for Kids list
A Golden Duck Notable Picture Books List Pick
One of CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens for 2024
A 2025 Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
A Bank Street Children's Book Committee Monthly Pick for November 2024
A New York Public Library's Best Books for Kids 2024
An OLA Best Bet
A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year, 2024
"Beautiful and precisely depicted, a gentle, generous reflection on civilization and community life." —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews
"Striking a balance between whimsical adventure and wistful contemplation, this title underscores the beauty and fragility of life on our planet. A first purchase for youth graphic novel collections." — STARRED REVIEW, School Library Journal
"[A] surprising and touching tale of what it means to find home." —STARRED REVIEW, Shelf Awareness
"Juxtaposing sepia scenes of the lost world with dream-like colors of nature reclaiming places once bustling with people, Chung and Majoka craft an awe-inspiring adventure tinged with a melancholy sense of loss that imparts a gentle warning to safeguard the planet." —Publishers Weekly
"Young readers will be transported by this sensitive and imaginative take on the evolution of our planet’s ecosystem." —Booklist
"Chung and Majoka’s consummate environmental artistry combined with the quietly revelatory storytelling results in a tranquil, thoughtful read for middle graders hoping to make first contact with environmental activism." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
"A luminous, thought-provoking adventure." —The Horn Book