The Arrival by Shaun Tan is a story told in pictures. It starts off with a man leaving his family to go to another country. While one looks at the pictures you somewhat feel confused as to what is happening, which is what the immigrants must feel in a new country, alien to them. During their time in another country memories of their families always are present in the new things they are seeing and experiencing. The inside cover of the books has many illustrations of many people who immigrated to the United States entering through Ellis Island. While I read this book, it also reminded me of another story found in 3rd. Grade reading basals: "Grandfather's Journey" which also relates to immigrating to another country and the mixed feelings dealt with.
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