Mark Tatulli, a comic artist and the creator of “Lio and Heart of the City”, uses bold colors and modern art in “They Came”, a charming tale about acceptance, sharing, and speaking up for what is right.
When a spaceship lands on Earth, a small town launches into a frenzy.
Why did they come?
Everyone is warned to stay back! But one child realizes something no one else does.
What do they want?
As the spaceship door opens, the answer is revealed...
Why are they here?
And a small boy with a big heart shows how unexpected visitors can also be surprisingly sweet.
"Adults on readaloud duty will think they've stumbled on a remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still, updated yet again for a new generation . . . Irresistible."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A youthful voice of reason never goes out of style . . . A lightly wacky take on a valuable message."
