The Only Child

The Only Child, by Guojing, 112 pages

Okay, this is allegedly for children- an E book, at that; but that's like saying that The Little Prince is "just" a kid's book.  It grossly under-represents what is contained within.  This is a text-less graphic novel that manages to convey loneliness, fear, joy, and love- without a single word.  The art, which is simply black and white pencil, is a perfect medium, and there are a few panels throughout that actually made me "Awww" out loud.  Fawning aside, here's the basic storyline: the main character is a little girl who is clearly alone and bored and has to find ways to entertain herself.  When she gets lost in the snow, she is scared, but then distracted by a friendly deer and other creatures that she meets in what amounts to a fantastic dream scape.  Worth flipping through if you like cute things, graphic novels, and have 10 minutes to spare.