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A review by ekatemari
Eric by Shaun Tan
5.0
This is the story of an exchange student, a strange little mite called Eric, who has come to stay with a host family in a foreign country.
The family thinks that a lot of the things that Eric does are odd, and the feeling is reciprocated. But this is a light-hearted tale that shows that, wherever we come from, people are ultimately very similar and can all get along, despite other cultures seeming a bit ‘weird’ at first.
Like all of Tan's work, the book is beautifully illustrated and the story is universal. Definitely recommend, but not as much as The Arrival and The Rabbits.
For more on Shaun Tan, visit The Little Crocodile book review blog
The family thinks that a lot of the things that Eric does are odd, and the feeling is reciprocated. But this is a light-hearted tale that shows that, wherever we come from, people are ultimately very similar and can all get along, despite other cultures seeming a bit ‘weird’ at first.
Like all of Tan's work, the book is beautifully illustrated and the story is universal. Definitely recommend, but not as much as The Arrival and The Rabbits.
For more on Shaun Tan, visit The Little Crocodile book review blog