No. of pages 128
Published: 2011
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 128 pages in this book.
This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).
This book was published in 2011 by Templar Publishing .
Shaun Tan is an Australian artist, writer and film maker. He won an Academy Award for The Lost Thing, a 2011 animated film adaptation of a 2000 picture book he wrote and illustrated.
This book has been nominated for the following award:
Locus Award - Art Book
This book was recognised in the Art Book category by the Locus Award.
This book features the following character:
Shaun Tan
This book features the character Shaun Tan.
Shaun Tan has reinvented the picture book by creating spectacular pictorial narratives with a constant human presence. He uses a variety of means of artistic expression: lead pencil, Indian ink, colored pencil, painting and various print techniques. Shaun Tan sees every book as an experiment in visual and verbal storytelling * Bonnier News *
'A beautifully produced and thought provoking revealing book. A keen and wonderful insight into the electic mind of one of our most exceptional visual storytellers.' * Carousel *