The Arrival - by Shaun Tan (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>A truly remarkable work of art that is already one of the most talked-about books of the season.<p></p>Tan's lovingly laid out and masterfully rendered tale about the immigrant experience is a documentary magically told. -- Art Spiegelman, author of <i>Maus</i>An absolute wonder. -- Marjane Satrapi, author of <i>Persepolis</i>A magical river of strangers and their stories! -- Craig Thompson, author of <i>Blankets</i>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 <i>Bone</i>Shaun Tan's artwork creates a fantastical, hauntingly familiar atmosphere... Strange, moving, and beautiful. -- Jon J. Muth, Caldecott Medal-winning author of <i>Zen Shorts</i>Bravo. -- Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal-winning author of <i>The Invention of Hugo Cabret</i>Magnificent. -- David Small, Caldecott Medalist<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Arrival</i></b>A <i>New York Times</i> Best Illustrated Book<i>Book Sense</i> Book of the Year -- Honor BookWorld Fantasy Award -- Best ArtistAn ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for TeensA <i>Horn Book</i> Fanfare Best BookA <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Book<i>New York</i> Magazine's Top Comic BookA <i>School Library Journal</i> Best BookMesmerizing... Such <b>visual eloquence</b> can only motivate readers to seek out any future graphic novels from Shaun Tan, regardless of where they might be shelved. -- <i>New York Times Book Review</i>Astonishing. -- <i>The Washington Post</i>A wordless <b>tour de force</b>. -- <i>Time Out New York Kids</i>* 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. -- <i>Booklist</i>, starred review* An unashamed paean to the immigrant's spirit, tenacity and guts, <b>perfectly crafted</b> for maximum effect. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review* Few will remain unaffected by this <b>timeless stunner</b>. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Shaun Tan is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Arrival</i>, <i>Tales from Outer Suburbia</i>, <i>Tales from the Inner City</i>, <i>Rules of Summer</i>, and <i>The Singing Bones</i>. He received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2011 and won an Academy Award for the adaptation of his picture book <i>The Lost Thing</i> (from <i>Lost & Found: Three by Shaun Tan</i>). Shaun lives in Melbourne, Australia. <br/> Shaun Tan is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Arrival</i>, <i>Tales from Outer Suburbia</i>, <i>Tales from the Inner City</i>, <i>Rules of Summer</i>, and <i>The Singing Bones</i>. He received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2011 and won an Academy Award for the adaptation of his picture book <i>The Lost Thing</i> (from <i>Lost & Found: Three by Shaun Tan</i>). Shaun lives in Melbourne, Australia.
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