Laurent Galandon has written several graphic novels that shed light on the lives of overlooked populations and individuals, from the exiled children of L'Envolée sauvage, to the Romani people of Quand souffle le vent, to the children of agricultural prison colonies in Innocents coupables, to the Jewish French Resistance fighters in Vivre à en mourir (published in English as The Red Poster). When Laurent focuses on these underserved communities, he always approaches his subject matter with great sensitivity.

Having always been passionate about illustrated stories, Michaël Crouzat has dedicated himself to cartoons for over fifteen years. During that time, he tried his hand at a little of everything, including animation, character design, layout art, and storyboarding. Michaël had the good fortune to work on the production of Despicable Me, Ernest & Celestine, and Funan. A few years ago, he crossed paths with Laurent Galandon, and they embarked upon the creation of the graphic novel Journey to Tomioka. Originally published in French, it won the 2025 Youth Prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival.

Winner of the Youth Prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival
A Junior Library Guild selection

"Crouzat's lush, detailed artwork simultaneously invokes adventure and connotes danger. A strong choice for fans of Studio Ghibli films." --Booklist

"A moving exploration of survival in the shadow of disaster, this will be at home on the shelf of any middle or high school." --School Library Journal

"A deftly designed contemporary tale of loss." --Kirkus