The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories

 I am absolutely in love with this book by Tim Burton. This book features 23 poems accompanied by brilliant drawings, some more gruesome than others. Every poem talks about a different character, each  an outcast in their own way. There is a wide variety of characters, but from Stain Boy to Voodoo girl you are sure to love them all. The book shows both the ugly side of exclusion and the resilience of the human spirit [or in the case of this book the oyster spirit].  The book is a Tim Burton take on the island of misfit toys and a must read.