The Arrival by Shaun Tan - 2006-10-12

Hachette Children's Group. Used - Like New. Used book that is in almost brand-new condition.

Hardback. Very Good.

Lothian, Sydney, 2006. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Good Condition. *Starred Review* Recipient of numerous awards and nominations in Australia, The Arrival proves a beautiful, compelling piece of art, in both content and form. Tan (The Lost Thing, 2004) has previously produced a small body of off-kilter, frequently haunting stories of children trapped in surreal industrial landscapes. Here, he has distilled his themes and aesthetic into a silent, fantastical masterpiece. A lone immigrant leaves his family and journeys to a new world, both bizarre and awesome, finding struggle and dehumanising industry but also friendship and a new life. Tan infuses this simple, universal narrative with vibrant, resonating life through confident mastery of sequential art forms and conventions. Strong visual metaphors convey personal longing, political suppression, and totalitarian control; imaginative use of panel size and shape powerfully depicts sensations and ideas as diverse as interminable waiting,… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Sydney: Lothian, 2014. Reprint. Hardcover Hardcover. Near Fine Condition. Signed by Author. 32cm x 24cm. [128], monochrome illustrations. Illustrated matte papered boards. This copy signed by Tan with a sketch. Shipped Weight: 0.91 kilos. Signed by Author. ISBN/EAN: 9780734406941. BZDB407 Children; Signed by Author Unbranded EAN: 9780734406941 Shaun Tan The Arrival

Sydney: Lothian, 2008. Hardcover. Excellent. Tan, Shaun. Signed [& with stamp] by this multi-award-winning illustrator. Excellent early reprint [Lothian, Sydney, 2008]; illustrated boards, ffep creased, verso ffep bookseller stamp, excellent condition. Signed and stamped by multi-award-winning Australian illustrator Shaun Tan. "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" [from blurb]. Winner of the Children's Book Council of Australia [CBCA] Picture Book Of The Year, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-7344-0694-1 / 9780734406941.

Melbourne: Lothian Books. 2006. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near fine condition in pictorial boards.No dustjacket as issued. Illustrated by Shaun Tan. Signed by the author with his stamp. Unpaginated. "This silent graphic novel is the story of every migrant, every refugee, every displaced person, and a tribute to those who have made the journey". [Rear Cover Blurb]. A multi-award winning book, including the the 2007 Children's Book Council of Australia Picture Book Of The Year, Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. . 1st Edition [1st Printing]. Hardback.