Such visual eloquence can only motivate readers to seek out any future graphic novels from Shaun Tan, regardless of where they might be shelved.' - New York Times Book Review'Astonishing.' - The Washington Post'A wordless tour de force.' - Time Out New York Kids* 'A silent, fantastical masterpiece.

Praise for The ArrivalA New York Times Best Illustrated Book Book Sense Book of the Year - Honor BookWorld Fantasy Award - Best ArtistAn ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for TeensA Horn Book Fanfare Best BookA Publishers Weekly Best Book New York Magazine's Top Comic BookA School Library Journal Best Book'Mesmerizing. 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 Strange, moving, and beautiful.' - Jon J.

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. '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. Young adult.īook Synopsis A truly remarkable work of art that is already one of the most talked-about books of the season. About the Book In this wordless graphic novel, Tan captures the struggles and joy of the immigrant experience through clear, mesmerizing images which tell the story of a man who leaves his homeland and his family to build a better life.

The arrival illustrated novel