Ash's Cabin s/c back

So deliciously drawn and exquisitely coloured that I swooned - actively swooned - over every meticulously composed panel and page. The framing is joy-inducing throughout, particularly the floating cameos, often artfully enhanced by leafy boughs bending at just the right angle or sprays of tall grass erupting in exactly the right direction.

This is everything about the countryside that I relish: the thrill of discovery, the sheer spectacle, and the thrilling remoteness of it all.

If I were to type twenty more paragraphs they would all the stuffed with unqualified adoration for this masterclass in immersive, imaginative and impeccably judged sequential art. Absolutely terrific!

I'm going to let the publisher provide the plot:

"Ash has always felt alone. Adults ignore the climate crisis. Other kids Ash's age are more interested in pop stars and popularity contests than in fighting for change.

Even Ash's family seems to be sleepwalking through life. The only person who ever seemed to get Ash was their Grandpa Edwin. Before he died, he used to talk about building a secret cabin, deep in the California wilderness.

Did he ever build it? What if it's still there, waiting for him to come back.or for Ash to find it? To Ash, that maybe-mythical cabin is starting to feel like the perfect place for a fresh start and an escape from the miserable feeling of alienation that haunts their daily life. But making the wilds your home isn't easy. And as much as Ash wants to be alone.can they really be happy alone? Can they survive alone?From New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator Jen Wang comes a singularly affecting story about self-discovery, self-reliance, and the choice to live when it feels like you have no place in the world."

Yep, yep; yep, yep, yep.

My only caveat lies in the credibility of how it all eventually plays out, but perhaps that matters not one jot. Also, if you're under 16, please don't try this at home: even if you don't mind giving your aimiable, thoughtful and singularly accomodating parents a heart attack, you WILL starve your dog.

Otherwise: I am in awe. Absolutely stunning