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The Arrival

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Author: Shaun Tan
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
Category: Book

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Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 8.7 x 0.6

ISBN: 0439895294
EAN: 9780439895293
ASIN: 0439895294

Publication Date: October 1, 2007
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Editorial Reviews:

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"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 brbr"A magical river of strangers and their stories!" -- Craig Thompson, author of Blankets brbr"Magnificent." -- David Small, Caldecott Medalist brbrIn a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship to cross the ocean. He's embarking on the most painful yet important journey of his life - he's leaving home to build a better future for his family. Shaun Tan evokes universal aspects of an immigrant's experience through a singular work of the imagination. He does so using brilliantly clear and mesmerizing images. Because the main character can't communicate in words, the book forgoes them too. But while the reader experiences the main character's isolation, he also shares his ultimate joy.

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5 out of 5 stars

I am now crying and overwhelmed. December 4, 2008
I just finished "reading" this book, and I'm weeping. It's THAT beautiful. I'm a high school reading specialist, and I will be using this in my classes. I'm glad it's my prep period with no students in the class right now, as I'm trying to compose myself.br /br /I can't even express in words how wonderful this book is. I wish I could draw like Tan, then I could, perhaps, come close to expressing what this book can do and has done. Overwhelming.

5 out of 5 stars

Breathtaking November 23, 2008
Absolutely breathtaking in its beauty and originality. Obviously the work of a true genius. I can't imagine what Shaun Tan could produce that would top this...although I imagine he DOES! I eagerly await your next work. And thanks for sharing.

5 out of 5 stars

Out of this world... literary. October 16, 2008
"The Arrival" is a master piece. A gem among graphic novels. No words were needed to create it. No words exist to describe it. It must be felt in order to embrace it.

5 out of 5 stars

Powerful! October 13, 2008
This book is amazing! It pulled at emotions from younger immigrant children, as well as mixed adolescents, teens, and adults we shared the book with. Though it is untraditional and doesn't use written language, the pictures tell the story better than words ever could!

5 out of 5 stars

Wordless Delightful Fantastical Tale September 24, 2008
How does one best capture the experience of stepping into a new land? Of leaving everything behind? Of stepping into a new life? Of hopes? Fears? Dreams? Encounters? Especially when one has had to leave their family behind? The Arrival does just that. This is brilliantly crafted to tell a story which works on many levels (my children enjoyed this as much as I did - though we took very different things from the novel).

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