The Arrival
"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
Awards
- Gold Medal Winner, Moonbeam Children's Book Award - Graphic Novel (2007)
- Finalist, Cybils - Graphic Novel/YA (2007)
- Winner, Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - Gold (2007)
- Honor Book, Book Sense Book of the Year Award - Children's Literature (2008)
- Nominee, Hugo Award - Related Book (2008)
- Winner, Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards - Special Citation (2008)
- Recommended, Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Ten to Fourteen (2008)
- Winner, Locus Awards - Art Book (2008)
- Nominee, Rhode Island Teen Book Award - Ages 12 & Up (2009)
- Nominee, Virginia Readers Choice Award - High School (2009)
9780439895293
Book, Hardcover
The Arrival
Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007
128
English
11.8 x 8.9 x 0.5 inches, 1.8 pounds
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