Tales from Outer Suburbia is for a younger audience than the other books I have reviewed here, but I think this is a book older kids and adults can appreciate. These ultra-short, illustrated stories are all surreal, spanning from fantastical to eerie. One critic compared it to Chris Van Allburg's The Mysteries of Harris Burdick (my 5th grade obsession!), and I would have to agree-- while these stories are complete, they produce the same weird, unsettled feeling.
Most enjoyable: Eric. The final picture won my heart.
Creepiest: Stick Figures. Chilling!
Most thought-provoking: The Nameless Holiday.
To explain this further would be a great disservice to all.
Enjoy.
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