Cici dreams of being a novelist. Her favourite subject: people, especially adults. She's been watching them and taking notes. Everybody has one special secret, Cici figures, and if you want to write about people, you need to understand what's hiding inside them. But now she's discovered something truly strange: an old man who disappears into the forest every Sunday with huge pots of paint in all sorts of colours. What is he up to? Why does he look so sad when he comes back? In a graphic novel interwoven with journal notes, scrapbook pieces, and doodles, Cici assembles clues about the odd and wonderful people she's uncovered, even as she struggles to understand the mundane: her family and friends.
I heard about this book from an author I follow an twitter, and found a used copy at Powell's. I'm so glad I did, as it is absolutely lovely! The book actually includes the first two parts, and each part is a different story and investigation by Cici. Both were cute and quite touching, and provided some good lessons along the way - and the artwork was perfect for the stories. So happy I got this, and can't wait to share it with my daughter 3
