5/22/2023 0 Comments Cast Away on the Letter A by Fred![]() Fans of Franco-Belgian comics will be both delighted and inspired. Fred's drafting and visual storytelling skills are exceptional. School Library Journal Translated into English here for the first time, this 1972 work from Fred offers visual and conceptual fireworks as an enterprising farmer's son named Philemon dives into a well and washes up on an island. A good additional purchase for those looking to build their graphic novel collections for middle graders. ![]() Vivid, psychedelic colors make the illustrations pop and match the mood of the crazy world that he has created. Fred's surreal and dreamlike drawings really bring the world to life, and his attention to detail is evident on every page. ![]() Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Fans of fantasy and adventure classics, such as Norton Juster's The Phantom Tollbooth, will feel right at home. Not since Carroll's Alice has there been such a marvelous and incredible adventure. Bright colors emblazon each page, with some spreads so vibrant they almost hurt to look at, and many of the architectural shapes pleasingly recall Dr. ![]() ![]() In a market teeming with graphic-fantasy tales, this offering is remarkably imaginative and refreshingly different. ![]()
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