This was a cute little graphic novel with INCREDIBLE art.

The good: I read this sweet book in one sitting. Although the format doesn't lend itself very well to small digital reading (phone and eReader - you'll have a bad time. iPad or laptop - you'll be ok), I powered through because the art was so compelling and beautiful. The pacing of the story was also neat. The other did an amazing job of being sparse with dialogue and using each panel to convey movement, sound, the passage of time... I particularly liked the long sweeping panels of empty desert with the phases of the moon. What a clever way to say "a few months later" in a beautiful fashion.

Where it didn't work for me: the plot/world building felt lackluster. This is likely because I was not the target audience, but I struggled to connect with the characters or truly care about our hero's journey. I had trouble getting "into" it, in other words, and spent most of my reading experience focusing on my enjoyment of the art itself.

All that said...

Recommended if you love graphic novels with beautiful art, stories of a solitary child figuring out her place in the world, and are looking for a cute, quick middle-grade read.