Tin Man

Name: Tin Man
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419751059
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Justin Madson

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Summary

Tin Man by Justin Madson is a poignant YA graphic novel about Solar, a high school senior grappling with her grandmother's death, and Campbell, a tin woodsman in search of a heart to experience true feelings. As Solar drifts away from her loved ones and her future plans, Campbell embarks on a journey to transform his life. Their paths cross, weaving a tale of unlikely friendship and emotional discovery. The story combines elements reminiscent of The Iron Giant, The Wizard of Oz, and Edward Scissorhands, offering a tender look at loneliness, loss, and the power of connection.
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Ideal for young adults interested in emotionally rich graphic novels that explore themes of grief, friendship, and self-discovery, as well as readers who appreciate illustrated stories with nuanced character development.

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A debut YA graphic novel about unlikely friends—Justin Madson’s Tin Man is the story of the title character seeking a heart and a high schooler trying to come to terms with the death of her grandmother.

Solar is in her last year of high school and is reeling from the recent death of her grandmother. She has abandoned her plans for the future and fallen in with a bad crowd. Her little brother, Fenn, doesn’t understand why she’s changed—she doesn’t even want to help him build their rocket in the garage anymore.

Campbell is a tin woodsman—a clunky metal man whose sole purpose in life is to chop down trees. He longs for more, however, and decides to seek out a heart, believing that, with one, he will be able to feel things he has never felt before and, therefore, change his life.

Equal parts The Iron Giant, The Wizard of Oz, Edward Scissorhands, and Freaks and Geeks, Tin Man is a story about finding friendship in the unlikeliest of places.

“Creatively explores growing up, loneliness, and loss . . . The bright, angular illustrations emphasize the isolation and yearning felt by the three protagonists as they weather small-town life.” —Horn Book

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Kirkus Reviews praises the graphic novel for its sensitivity and heartfelt storytelling. The Horn Book Magazine highlights the creative exploration of growing up and the evocative bright, angular illustrations that capture isolation and yearning. The School Library Journal commends Madson’s consistent art style and relatable characters.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419751059

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Paperbacks

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Justin Madson is a self-taught cartoonist who has been telling stories through comic books and graphic novels for nearly two decades. Over the years he has created a number of graphic novels, including the post-apocalyptic tale Breathers and Carbon, a supernatural mystery. He resides in a small town in Wisconsin with his wife, two kids, two dogs, and a slew of backyard chickens.