This illustrated novel uses comics to advance the main plot.
Herb Garden In Cross Stitch By Elena Thomas, Paperback, 1997
What stands out about this activity book is the spiral binding for flat pages.
This novel has a rhythm that pulls you in from the start.
A nice touch is how this novel uses silence as a narrative tool.
A nice touch is the stickers that mark your progress in this activity book.
A nice touch is the novel’s use of weather to mirror the mood.
A nice touch is the illustrated quote on the back of the jacket.
You will find that the illustrated character list prevents confusion.
You will find that this novel makes you want to underline every line.
The illustrated table of contents makes browsing the book fun.
A nice touch in this novel is the way it ends without finality.
What stands out about this novel is its refusal to tie up every loose end.
You will find that the illustrated character list prevents confusion.
A nice touch is the illustrated endpapers that hint at the story.
You will find that the illustrated diagrams explain things clearly.
A nice touch is the illustrated fold-out poster tucked in the back.
The book is illustrated with collage art made from old photographs.