The Arrival by Shaun Tan

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.