Decur

Children will pore over this moody watercolor-soaked story of an introvert’s creative awakening, which contains within it a bright collage of weirdly wonderful dreams and nightmares, while adults will covet it as a work of art that speaks to their inner child. A picture book-graphic novel hybrid by the self-taught Argentine artist Guillermo Decurgez (known as Decur), translated by Chloe Garcia Roberts and also available in a Spanish-language edition, it begins on “moving day,” as a boy show more who believes the world exists only inside his cellphone finds a mysterious notebook in the secret compartment of a desk in his new room. show less

No creí que fuera humanamente posible ser más naif que Liniers, pero en ese sentido el alumno supera al maestro. Ideal para leer una tarde lluviosa con un café bien caliente y tu gato sobre las piernas. Ah, y que te lo haya prestado tu novia. No es que esté describiendo mis circunstancias de lectura, pero pseh.

Unique in many ways with an tall format, mix of graphic novel and picture book, and variety of print types, this is a lovely story of a boy named Lorenzo who discovers the wonders of his imagination. With lots of "white space" on various colored pages, Decur leaves room for the reader's imagination. The old roll-top desk is a character in itself. I love how Lorenzo grows from screen-loving city boy to artistic country boy: "One his way home, Lorenzo decided to stop and res for a moment. He show more walked through the grass with bare feet and te=then sat down to draw. The mysterious with one eye stood guard over him like a warrior. Lorenzo felt like the most protected boy in the universe. The dog was surely his first friend in this new place..." He also creates stories within the story. Fun, just a touch of scary, and thoughtful. I recommend it for all ages (about six and up). show less

A great book to have discussions in class about. Really makes you think about the story and is a great read for students who are starting to learn or get a grip on Spanish. Not much writing but the illustrations are amazing.