The Arrival [Hardcover]

Tan's lovingly laid out and masterfully rendered tale about the immigrant experience is a documentary magically told. -- Art Spiegelman, author ofMaus

An absolute wonder. -- Marjane Satrapi, author ofPersepolis

A magical river of strangers and their stories! -- Craig Thompson, author ofBlankets

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 ofBone

Shaun Tan's artwork creates a fantastical, hauntingly familiar atmosphere... Strange, moving, and beautiful. -- Jon J. Muth, Caldecott Medal-winning author ofZen Shorts

Bravo. -- Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal-winning author ofThe Invention of Hugo Cabret

Magnificent. -- David Small, Caldecott Medalist

A truly remarkable work of art that is already one of the most talked-about books of the season.

Praise forThe Arrival

ANew York TimesBest Illustrated Book
Book SenseBook of the Year -- Honor Book
World Fantasy Award -- Best Artist
An ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for Teens
AHorn BookFanfare Best Book
APublishers WeeklyBest Book
New YorkMagazine's Top Comic Book
ASchool Library JournalBest Book

Mesmerizing... Suchvisual eloquencecan 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 wordlesstour de force. --Time Out New York Kids

* A silent, fantastical masterpiece... Filled with both subtlety and grandeur, the book is a unique work that not only fulfills but also expands the potential£\