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Rules of Summer

By Shaun Tan
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In Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan, the story unfolds through a series of surreal illustrations capturing the adventures and misadventures of two boys over one summer. Each illustration is paired with a simple rule, blending elements of fantasy and reality. This visually striking book explores themes of friendship and the imaginative world of childhood.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stunning visual storytelling and imaginative tales. It's a brilliant choice for those who love children's stories that weave mystery and adventure with beautiful, surreal illustrations. If you have a fondness for exploring themes of friendship and the unexpected in a uniquely artistic way, this book will captivate you.

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Rules of Summer

A beautiful paperback edition of the future classic by Academy Award and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner - Shaun Tan.

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A beautiful paperback edition of the future classic by Academy Award and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award winner - Shaun Tan. Combining humour and surreal fantasy, Rules of Summer pictures a summer in the lives of two boys.

Never break the rules. Especially if you don't understand them. The boys hide from a giant red rabbit and outwit a crowd of scary eagles, but when their games become ever darker and sinister, they learn that breaking the rules can be dangerous.

'Visually fascinating.' - The New York Times

'Thrilling, disturbing and hard to shake...one startling image after another.' - Wall Street Journal

Other titles by Shaun Tan include: The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Tales from Outer Suburbia and the acclaimed wordless novel The Arrival.

Read more about Shaun Tan at www.shauntan.net

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Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan is praised for its stunning artwork and sparse narrative that evokes a rich emotional landscape, as noted by the judges of the Children's Book Council of Australia's Award in 2014. The Australian highlights its subtle, affecting power through immersive landscapes, while The Guardian regards it as an amazing picture book suitable for readers of all ages.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734417114

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 September 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Children's Books

Illustration: 4-colour

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 252.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 380g

Pages: 48

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Shaun Tan

About the Author

Shaun Tan grew up in Perth and graduated from the University of Western Australia with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature. He began drawing and painting images for science fiction and horror stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through surreal, dream-like imagery. His works include The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Rules of Summer and the acclaimed wordless novel The Arrival. All have been widely translated throughout Europe, Asia and South America, and are enjoyed by readers of all ages. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer and a concept artist for the films Horton Hears a Who and Pixar's WALL-E and in 2011, he shared an Academy Award for his work on the animated short film based on his book, The Lost Thing. In that same year, he won the Dromkeen Medal for services to children's literature and the Astrid Lindgren prize, the world's richest children's literature award. For more information visit shauntan.net

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