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Arthur A. Levine
July 2008
On Sale: October 1, 2007
128 pages
ISBN: 0439895294
EAN: 9780439895293
Hardcover
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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 "A magical river of strangers and their stories!" -- Craig
Thompson, author of Blankets "Magnificent." -- David Small, Caldecott Medalist In 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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