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The Arrival»rank: 2586by: Shaun Tan
0ur opinion: :'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 ln a heartbreaking ...
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The Red Tree»rank: 49727from: Simply Read Books
0ur opinion: :When a child awakens with dark leaves drifting into her bedroom, she feels that 'sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to, and things go from bad to worse.' Feelings too complex for words are rendered into an imaginary landscape where the child wanders, oblivious to the glimmer of promise in the shape of a tiny red leaf. Everything seems hopeless until the child returns to her room and sees the ...
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The Rabbits»rank: 197945by: John Marsden
0ur opinion: :A rich and haunting allegory of colonization for all ages and cultures, told from the viewpoint of native animals. This stunning picture book examines the consequences of the arrival of a group of rabbits with entirely unfamiliar ways. They bring new food and animals, and they make their own houses to live in, eventually dominating the environment and its other inhabitants. The parallels with our own experience are many: 'They chopped down our ...
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The Lost Thing»rank: 106028from: Lothian Publishing Company
0ur opinion: :A boy scavenges the beach for his bottle top collection when he discovers a lost ̶O;thing”; a large, freakish creature that looks like a cross between a crab and a pot-bellied stove. Thus begins a witty and strange narrative set in a creepy, futuristic environment. Shaun Tan’s artwork, collages comprised of such unusual elements as old textbook pages, oil paint, gears, and tubes, inspires young readers to figure out what goes where, and ...
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Memorial (Simply Read Books)»rank: 470513by: Gary Crew
0ur opinion: :A Moreton Bay Fig tree, planted as a memorial to Australian soldiers killed in World War l, is slated to be cut down by the local council. A young boy tells the moving story of the tree, as related by his great grandfather, grandfather, and father, each of whom has participated in wars over the years. lnterweaving themes of war, memory, and conservation, this book blends a sensitive text with brilliantly original collage ...
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The Viewer»rank: 364203by: Gary Crew
0ur opinion: :For Tristan, the city dump was a treasure trove full of history. He would take each sad, broken, and dirty thing apart to see how each could be made to tick, whir, or ring. Then he found the box. lt was filled with lenses, a microscope, a monocle, a magnifying glass, and a Viewmaster. What Tristan saw through the dark orbs as he clicked the viewer was like nothing he had ever seen ...
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Tales From Outer Suburbia»rank: 709847by: Shaun Tan
0ur opinion: :An exchange student who's really an alien, a secret room that becomes the perfect place for a quick escape, a typical tale of grandfatherly exaggeration that is actually even more bizarre than he says... These are the odd details of everyday life that grow and take on an incredible life of their own in tales and illustrations that Shaun Tan's many fans will love.
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Character Sketches Anthology 2007»rank: 223105by: Shaun Tan; Justin Randall; Chris Burns; Christian Read; Anton McKay; Mark Welsh and more!
0ur opinion: :Character Sketches is an engaging annual anthology series containing the best emerging comic and illustration talent from Australia, including Shaun Tan ('The Arrival', 'The Red Tree'), Justin Randall ('3O Days of Night'), Chris Burns ('Waldo's Hawaiian Holiday' ), Christian Read ('Eldritch Kid') and more! Fractured moments, lives as train wrecks, curiosities of the everyday, simple pleasures, reminders of death; vignettes of people captured in response to their own perceptions and experiences of trauma ...
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The Haunted Playground (Shade Books)»rank: 575239by: Shaun Tan
0ur opinion: :Gavin is obsessed with hunting for treasure with his metal detector. He finds the perfect spot a huge, sandy playground. Then he meets a bunch of kids who have a mysterious treasure hunt of their own. Gavin gets the feeling they want him to stay . . . forever.
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Trapped (Shade Books)»rank: 374007by: James Moloney
0ur opinion: :Davids new town is boring until he discovers a big drainpipe that looks perfect for skateboarding. He cant resist exploring the huge cement tunnel. Then he hears something odd. Someone else is inside the tunnel, in the darkness, where no living person should be.
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