This reminded me of [b:Explorer: The Mystery Boxes|12833770|Explorer The Mystery Boxes|Kazu Kibuishi|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327971266s/12833770.jpg|17984108] but for younger readers, although I suppose the point is to make this more like the Flight series, but for kids, but I haven't gotten ...
My enjoyment of the Flight antholigies is purely shallow: they're pretty. The writing varies wildly, as you get in a collection. But it's pretty to look at, and that, I think, is the point.