文字の無い絵本です。子供には理解しづらい絵本かもしれません。大人でも読み手によってストーリーは大きく異なるでしょう。何度も繰り返し読んでみることをお勧めします。

In this wordless graphic novel, Tan captures the struggles and joy of the immigrant experience through clear, mesmerizing images which tell the story of a man who leaves his homeland and his family to build a better life. Young adult.