Pablo's Way by Paul Sciberras

Written by Melbourne author Paul Sciberras, with illustrations by Roderick Wong.
Pablo’s Way is an intricately woven story presented in a unique presentation style that allows you to not only enjoy a traditional reading experience, but also be visually transported into the city of Swanson.
In a world where natural resources are depleted and habitable land is scarce, the people of Swanson, governed by the all-powerful Minister, are led to believe that greed and commercialism are the causes of the world’s demise.
Individualism and self-expression threaten the Minister’s order and have been outlawed under the pretence of being self-gratifying qualities. The Minister enforces his rules with an effective cocktail of military force and mind controlling pharmaceuticals, both distributed daily in abundance.
The story explores living in a world where you don’t feel you belong. About refusing to conform to social norms, especially when everyone demands you to, and forging your own path in life. It’s about fighting for a world you want to live in!
Pablo’s Way follows the uprising of Pablo and his band of revolutionary rock stars against this oppressive society. Pablo is the leader of an underground rock band, the Latones, whose non-conforming lyrics have made them the most wanted criminals in Swanson. When the relentless leader of the military forces, Manders, raids his concert, Pablo is captured and reinstated into the population with a new identity and no memory of his former life. Will the Latones find Pablo before Manders crushes their revolution? Will Pablo discover his true identity? Keep reading to find out.