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Leaf
Leaf | Daishu Ma
8 posts | 16 read | 6 to read
How much power does a single man, let alone a single leaf, have in the industrial world? In this wordless, all-ages graphic novel, our protagonist discovers a leaf that radiates a vibrant light. He returns to a detailed metropolis ? depicted in somber grays and blues ? and searches for answers. During his quest, he stumbles upon a man who knows whats really happening in the citys labyrinthine ducts; a woman who spends her life studying and classifying obsolete flora; and the truth about the ever-dwindling environment. Leaf is a graphically stunning story that unfolds with a dream-like pace. Shaded in pencil and punctuated by spot colors, drawn in a delicate but concretely realized tonal approach reminiscent of Shaun Tans The Arrival and Chris Van Allsburgs Jumanji, Chinese cartoonist Daishu Mas first foray onto American shelves is ultimately a hopeful vision of the coexistence of the urban and natural worlds.
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booklover3258
Leaf | Daishu Ma
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Panpan

My review of this book can be found on my YouTube Vlog at:

https://youtu.be/11fXQ7GIGLc

Enjoy!

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Kenyazero
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Pickpick

I adore wordless comics. They're a delight to read, and they're exciting from a literacy perspective. This one is beautiful, and figuring out what is happening with the leaf is so much fun. #graphicnovel #nowords #wordlessgraphicnovel #nature #comic #wordlesscomic

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Siri_reads
Leaf | Daishu Ma
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#7days7covers #CoverCrush 🍁🍂 Day 3

Tanisha_A Love! 5y
batsy This is so lovely. 5y
ju.ca.no Looks great😍 5y
AnneCecilie 😍😍😍 5y
Leftcoastzen ❤️ 5y
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GondorGirl
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Pickpick

This wordless graphic novel tackles the question of how much change a man (or a leaf) can make to the industrialization of our world.

Words are completely unnecessary when you have the level of detail and expression that Daishu Ma draws. It took me two hours to go through this relatively short book, because I kept getting caught up in the emotions of the story.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! BEAUTIFUL! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Heideschrampf Sounds lovely! 🍃 6y
readordierachel Wow, those illustrations 😍 6y
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Nat_Reads
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Pickpick

This is a beautiful wordless graphic novel we picked up at Fantagraphics in Seattle. It's their first Chinese artist to publish. All the art is graphite and is so pretty--a perfect pick for Earth Day (weekend?)

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beccaeve
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Pickpick

This is an intriguing, wordless graphic novel illustrated in pencil with spots of color. It's an especially fantastic read for a foggy fall day.

Texreader Beautiful cover 8y
beccaeve @Texreader I definitely picked this one up based on cover alone! 8y
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JanJan
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Pickpick

A wordless graphic novel made for an interesting experience. The stunning artwork of Chinese cartoonist Daishu Ma drew me into the story and kept me intrigued in this environmental cautionary tale.

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JanJan
Leaf | Daishu Ma
Pickpick

A wordless graphic novel made for an interesting experience. The stunning artwork of Chinese cartoonist Daishu Ma drew me into the story and kept me intrigued in this environmental cautionary tales