[Quiet Man Cometh]

9. The Arrival - Shaun Tan

A story told in pictures, the only "words" are written in a gibberish language that, in places, resembles bits and pieces of languages that do exist. It's set in an imaginary world and tells the story of an immigrant trying to adapt to life in a world he knows nothing about.

The story is told in the artwork, which is fascinating in and of itself. It varies from eerie to whimsical, quirky, or just strange. Colour ranges from sepia to greyscale and resembles old photographs or journal pages. It's a book that can effectively be read by anyone, from anywhere.