Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *Ī different kind of worker comes in the form of Cicada, an unhappy data-entry clerk abused by his human bosses and co-workers. When can the future offer him? The story's stark simplicity overlays great depths, exploring themes of acceptance, self-worth and meaningfulness of work, all culminating in escape to a forest world of extraordinary lushness. Cicada toils in a cold grey office: he's segregated, dismissed and ignored despite his diligence.and after putting in years of thankless work, he is packed off without a pension. Cicada by Shaun Tan is another picture book for older readers.
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