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The Arrival - by Shaun Tan (Hardcover)

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Highlights

  • A truly remarkable work of art that is already one of the most talked-about books of the season.
  • Hugo Award (Related Book) 2008 4th Winner, Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's Literature) 2008 3rd Winner
  • 128 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels

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In this wordless graphic novel, Tan captures the struggles and joy of the immigrant experience through clear, mesmerizing images which tell the story of a man who leaves his homeland and his family to build a better life. Young adult.



Book Synopsis



A truly remarkable work of art that is already one of the most talked-about books of the season.

"A masterpiece." -- Jeff Kinney, author of The Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

"Tan's lovingly laid out and masterfully rendered tale about the immigrant experience is a documentary magically told." -- Art Spiegelman, author of Maus

"An absolute wonder." -- Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis

"A magical river of strangers and their stories!" -- Craig Thompson, author of Blankets

"A shockingly imaginative graphic novel that captures the sense of adventure and wonder that surrounds a new arrival on the shores of a shining new city. Wordless, but with perfect narrative flow, Tan gives us a story filled with cityscapes worthy of Winsor McCay." -- Jeff Smith, author of Bone

"Shaun Tan's artwork creates a fantastical, hauntingly familiar atmosphere... Strange, moving, and beautiful." -- Jon J. Muth, Caldecott Medal-winning author of Zen Shorts

"Bravo." -- Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret

"Magnificent." -- David Small, Caldecott Medalist



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Praise for The ArrivalA New York Times Best Illustrated BookBook Sense Book of the Year -- Honor BookWorld Fantasy Award -- Best ArtistAn ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for TeensA Horn Book Fanfare Best BookA Publishers Weekly Best BookNew York Magazine's Top Comic BookA School Library Journal Best Book"Mesmerizing... Such visual eloquence can only motivate readers to seek out any future graphic novels from Shaun Tan, regardless of where they might be shelved." -- New York Times Book Review"Astonishing." -- The Washington Post"A wordless tour de force." -- Time Out New York Kids* "A silent, fantastical masterpiece... Filled with both subtlety and grandeur, the book is a unique work that not only fulfills but also expands the potential of its form." -- Booklist, starred review* "An unashamed paean to the immigrant's spirit, tenacity and guts, perfectly crafted for maximum effect." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Few will remain unaffected by this timeless stunner." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review



About the Author



Shaun Tan is the New York Times bestselling author of The Arrival, Tales from Outer Suburbia, Tales from the Inner City, Rules of Summer, and The Singing Bones. He received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2011 and won an Academy Award for the adaptation of his picture book The Lost Thing (from Lost & Found: Three by Shaun Tan). Shaun lives in Melbourne, Australia.
Dimensions (Overall): 11.8 Inches (H) x 8.9 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.8 Pounds
Suggested Age: 12-17 Years
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Shaun Tan
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2007
TCIN: 11601907
UPC: 9780439895293
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-9630
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.8 pounds
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