{"title":"Books by Shaun Tan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780439895293","title":"Arrival","description":"A truly remarkable work of art that is already one of the most talked-about books of the season.\u003cbr\u003e\"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","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355964002476,"sku":"9780439895293","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/16661173482344.jpg?v=1781630358"},{"product_id":"9780439895309","title":"Arrival PB","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 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. Young adult.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355964035244,"sku":"9780439895309","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/16661333482344.jpg?v=1781630356"},{"product_id":"9780545465137","title":"Bird King: An Artist's Notebook OOP","description":"A new book of sketches, artwork, and personal reflection from the brilliant mind of award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator Shaun Tan.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"I'm often wary of using the word 'inspiration' to introduce my work -- it sounds too much like a sun shower from the heavens, absorbed by a passive individual enjoying an especially receptive moment. While that may be the case on rare occasions, the reality is usually far more prosaic. Staring at a blank piece of paper, I can't think of anything original. I feel utterly uninspired and unreceptive. It's the familiar malaise of 'artist's block' and in such circumstances there is only one thing to do: just start drawing.\" -- Shaun TanAnd when Shaun Tan starts drawing, the results are stunning. In \u003ci\u003eThe Bird King: An Artist's Notebook\u003c\/i\u003e, we find a window into the creative process: the stops and starts, the ideas that never took off, and the ones that grew into something much bigger. Fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Arrival\u003c\/i\u003e will recognize the quirky, surreal sensibility that is so distinctly Shaun Tan in this stunning collection, and gain insight into how his many gorgeous books were made.","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355999129772,"sku":"9780545465137","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/5099593482382.jpg?v=1781631143"},{"product_id":"9781338622089","title":"Eric","description":"From the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Arrival\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a foreign exchange student comes to live with a typical suburban family, he brings with him a boundless sense of curiosity -- and a stream of unexpected questions (which his hosts are never quite sure how to answer). But when the moment comes to say good-bye, a beautiful surprise awaits, and a gift the family will never forget.This new stand-alone edition of one of Shaun Tan's most beloved and inviting stories is perfect for sharing with readers of all ages who appreciate stories of wonder, exploration, and life's everyday mysteries.","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356117160108,"sku":"9781338622089","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/16476333482664.jpg?v=1781632812"},{"product_id":"9780545229241","title":"Lost and Found","description":"A collection of three jaw-dropping stories: \u003ci\u003eThe Red Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Thing\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Rabbits\u003c\/i\u003e, by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and illustrator Shaun Tan\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA girl finds a bright spot in a dark world. A boy leads a strange, lost creature home. And a group of peaceful creatures loses their home to cruel invaders. Three stories, written and illustrated by Shaun Tan, about how we lose and find what matters most to us. Never widely available in the U.S., these tales are presented in their entirety with new artwork and author's notes.","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356225786028,"sku":"9780545229241","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/2740633482382.jpg?v=1781635130"},{"product_id":"9780545639125","title":"Rules of Summer","description":"\u003cp\u003eTwo boys explain the occasionally mysterious \"rules\" they learned over the summer, like never eat the last olive at a party, never ruin a perfect plan, and never give your keys to a stranger. This is a deceptively simple story about two boys, one older and one younger, and the kind of rules that might govern any relationship between close friends or siblings. Rules that are often so strange or arbitrary, they seem impossible to understand from the outside. Yet through each exquisite illustration of this nearly wordless narrative, we can enjoy wandering around an emotional landscape that is oddly familiar to us all. The author\/illustrator draws upon his own personal experiences with a surreal snapshot of fishing adventures with his older brother, leaving a sock on the clothes line, and buildings inspired by Brunswick and greater Melbourne. As you venture deep into the story, these poetic images become darker, more mysterious and unsettling, drawing towards a redemptive ending that affirms the depth of true friendship, a bond that is equally wonderful and inexplicable.Moments of humour, surreal fantasy, and the sometimes devastating ways we interact with the people we love the most, are presented in the author's typical thought-provoking style.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356393361580,"sku":"9780545639125","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/6839473482382.jpg?v=1781637619"},{"product_id":"9780545055871","title":"Tales From Outer Suburbia","description":"Shaun Tan follows \u003ci\u003eThe Arrival\u003c\/i\u003e with a collection of off-the-wall tales combined with his genius illustrations in a unique hybrid format that will build on our current success.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn exchange student who's really an alien, a secret room that becomes the perfect place for a quick escape, a typical tale of grandfatherly exaggeration that is actually even more bizarre than he says... These are the odd details of everyday life that grow and take on an incredible life of their own in tales and illustrations that Shaun Tan's many fans will love.","brand":"Scholastic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356450148524,"sku":"9780545055871","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/6626\/7820\/files\/1006933482382.jpg?v=1781638390"},{"product_id":"9781338298406","title":"Tales from the Inner City","description":"The visionary Shaun Tan returns to show us the soul-opening work he's been doing for the past five years.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eTales from the Inner City\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of incredibly original stories, rich with feeling, strangely moving, almost numinous. 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