"The Doll" by Shaun Tan tells the poignant story of a young girl who receives a beautiful doll, which seems to hold magical qualities. As she embraces her new companion, she grapples with feelings of isolation and the complexities of her emotions. The doll serves as a mirror to her inner world, revealing her fears, hopes, and imagination. Through stunning illustrations and evocative storytelling, Tan explores themes of loneliness, connection, and the transformative power of creativity, ultimately leaving readers to reflect on their own journeys of self-discovery and the importance of companionship, both real and imagined. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called After Dark .

There are 56 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2000 by Hachette Children's Group .

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.