This book is formatted as one long piece of cardstock, folded into six equal segments. The images follow sequentially, accordion-style, and the reader must flip the sixth panel over to continue the story on the other side. Once folded again, the book fits back neatly into the rectangular slipcover that holds it. Pulling all of the pages open at once allows the reader to see half of the story at a time, and provides a different perspective than viewing each panel independently or in pairs.
The illustration style and color palette are both basic. Goldenrod is used for the sky, and cream and grey are used for the main character and the birds. The final two panels are surprising and surreal, in great contrast to the rest of the story.
Destino [Destiny] by Andre Letria. Portugal: Pato Logico Edicoes, 2011. [9789899671713]
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