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The Arrival

By Shaun Tan
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The Arrival by Shaun Tan is a wordless graphic novel that tells the story of a man who leaves his homeland and family to seek a better life in a new, unfamiliar world. Through intricate and beautiful illustrations, it explores themes of migration, adaptation, and hope, capturing the surreal yet universal experience of starting anew in an alien environment. The book resonates with readers of all ages, offering a profound look at the immigrant experience through its detailed visual storytelling.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate stories told through vivid and imaginative illustrations that convey the journey and emotions of an immigrant's experience without using any words. This wordless picture book beautifully explores themes of hope, belonging, and the feeling of being in a new, unfamiliar world, making it a captivating read for children and adults alike.

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The Arrival

A stunning paperback edition of The Arrival, one of the most critically acclaimed books of recent years.

A stunning paperback edition of The Arrival, one of the most critically acclaimed books of recent years.

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What drives so many to leave everything behind and journey alone to a mysterious country, a place without family or friends, where everything is nameless and the future is unknown?

This silent graphic novel is the story of every migrant, every refugee, every displaced person, and a tribute to all those who have made the journey. The Arrival has become one of the most critically acclaimed books of recent years, a wordless masterpiece that describes a world beyond any familiar time or place. It was cited as No. 35 in The Times 100 Best Books of all time. It has sold over 500,000 copies worldwide.

"An imaginative triumph. Every home should have one." - The Times

"It will fascinate and occupy adults and children alike." - The Observer

Shaun Tan is an internationally and critically acclaimed, prize-winning author/illustrator. Amongst others, he has won the Astrid Lindgren prize, the Crichton Award, and the World Fantasy Best Artist Award.

Read more about The Arrival at www.thearrival.com.au

Find out more about Shaun Tan at www.shauntan.net

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The Arrival by Shaun Tan is celebrated as a powerful and universally appealing picture book that resonates with readers of all ages. It is acclaimed for its poignant tribute to the experiences of displaced people, earning it a spot in The Sunday Times' list of 100 Best Children's Books.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780734415868

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2014

Country: Australia

Imprint: Lothian Children's Books

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 173.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 370g

Pages: 128

Collections

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

About the Author

Shaun 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. Books such as The Rabbits, The Red Tree, The Lost Thing and The Arrival have been widely translated throughout Europe, Asia and South America, and enjoyed by readers of all ages. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer, and worked as a concept artist for films such as Pixar's WALL-E. He is currently directing a short film with Passion Pictures Australia; his most recently published book is Rules of Summer. Shaun is the winner of the 2011 Astrid Lindgren prize, the world's richest children's literature award. The award described Shaun as 'a masterly visually storyteller'. The Lost Thing animation won an Oscar for the best animated short film.

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