Tan, Shaun. The Arrival. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007.
A man must leave his wife and daughter in a dark and devastated land to build a new life for them in a magical city across the sea.
Ah, in this immigration story there are dragons and giants, and magical pet creatures. There is sadness and hope, and rejuvenation. There is family and friendship, and a special reunion. However, there is one thing there isn’t. In this tale, there are no words to tell it.
Awards
2006 Cybil Award; Junior Library Guild Selection; World Fantasy Artist of the Year; A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2007; A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of 2007; 2007 Parents' Choice Gold Award; A Book Sense Winter 2007-2008 Top Ten Children’s Pick; Booklist Editors' Choice 2007; A School Library Journal Best Book of 2007; A Washington Post Best Book for Young People for 2007; Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Blue Ribbon for Fiction; ALA Notable Children's Book, 2008; ALA Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults, 2008; ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens, 2008.
Illustrations © 2006 by Shaun Tan. Scanned May 28, 2009.
Tan, Shaun. The Arrival. New York: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2007. 978-0-439-89529-3. $19.99.
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