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

"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

Author: Shaun Tan
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Published: 10/01/2007
Pages: 128
Weight: 1.8lbs
Size: 11.80h x 8.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780439895293


Award: 2007 Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) Winner - Gold
Award: 2008 Book Sense Book of the Year Award Honor Book - Children's Literature
Award: 2008 Hugo Award Nominee - Related Book
Award: 2008 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards Winner - Special Citation
Award: 2008 Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens Recommended - Ten to Fourteen
Award: 2008 Locus Awards Winner - Art Book
Award: 2009 Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee - Ages 12 & Up
Award: 2009 Virginia Readers Choice Award Nominee - High School
Award: 2007 Moonbeam Children's Book Award Gold Medal Winner - Graphic Novel
Award: 2007 Cybils Finalist - Graphic Novel/YA