A truly remarkable work of art that is already one of the most talked-about books of the season.
"Tan's lovingly laid out and masterfully rendered tale about the immigrant experience is a documentary magically told." Art Spiegelman, author of
Maus"An absolute wonder." Marjane Satrapi, author of
Persepolis"A magical river of strangers and their stories!" Craig Thompson, author of
Blankets"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"Shaun Tan's artwork creates a fantastical, hauntingly familiar atmosphere... Strange, moving, and beautiful." Jon J. Muth, Caldecott Medal-winning author of
Zen Shorts"Bravo." Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal-winning author of
The Invention of Hugo Cabret"Magnificent." David Small, Caldecott Medalist