Translated into English as "The Mill Valley". Saw this in the children's section at the bookstore, bought it for myself because of the artwork. This is a beautifully illustrated book for children telling a story that's in fact meant for adults. Or, perhaps better said, the older the person the better it will be able to truly understand it.
It's a tale about society, humanity, dreams and... virtual reality (sort of). A cautionary tale, in fact. One day, the Perfect Machines came to the Mill Valley. With the touch of a button, the residents of the Valley could "plug" themselves into the Machines, where their every desire would come true. Soon, the mills came to a halt, and no living soul could be seen in the streets... except Anna, who still held to her dreams...
I didn't flip through the text before purchasing this book. Didn't even look at all the illustrations, I wanted it to be a surprise. By the end, I have to admit I had been expecting a more sci-fi story, more focused on the Perfect Machines. I guess I was looking for some sort of Terminator-lite tale, foolishly, I know. The whole Perfect Machine angle, however, is just a backdrop for the rather usual "follow your dreams" cliche. Which is perfectly fine.
Noelia Blanco took a timeless trope to pen a very nice story, while Valeria Docampo illustrated it beautifully. This book deserves to be on everybody's bookshelf!