Awards

• Commended for Book Sense Book of the Year Award (Children's Literature) 2008
• Winner of Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards (Special Citation) 2008
• Winner of Locus Awards (Art Book) 2008
• Winner of Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) (Gold) 2007

Overview

"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"

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<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 Book Mesmerizing... 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

Praise for The Arrival A 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

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 BookMesmerizing... 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 ReviewAstonishing. -- The Washington PostA 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

Author Information

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.

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