#68 of 1001 · October 7, 2020

I invite you to explore the entrancing terrain of Me, All Alone, at the End of the World, a deeply philosophical tale by M. T. Anderson with breathtaking illustrations by @kevinhawkesofficial. The young narrator begins the story dwelling in solitude and tranquility over a seemingly bottomless cliff, with no reference to the whereabouts of his family or to the events that led him to the eponymous location. His idyllic routine is interrupted by the arrival of a mysterious, flamboyant entrepreneur who promptly sets about developing the remote paradise into a lavish resort and amusement park. Faced with the mounting frenzy of light, sound, and activity, the boy must accept that his home will never be the same and make a choice that will determine the path of his future. Through the wild imagery of his heightened setting, Anderson asks readers to question the necessity of the whirl and clutter of modern life. With engaging composition and thoughtful application of color, Hawkes gives us an intimate sense of the protagonist’s emotional response to both the natural world and the industrialized sprawl that slowly creeps across its face. #kevinhawkes #mtanderson #endoftheworld #book #books #childrensbooks #beautifulbook #beautifulbooks #beautifulbookcover #beautifulbookcovers #picturebook #picturebooks #picturebookillustration #picturebookillustrations #picturebookart #classicchildrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks