Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan
Shaun Tan follows The Arrival 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.An 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.Shaun Tan was born in 1974 in Australia and grew up there. Shaun started drawing and painting illustrations for science fiction and horror stories in small press journals when he was a youngster. He has won various honors for his picture books since then. He has lately provided concept artwork for upcoming films for Blue Sky Productions and Pixar. His novel The Arrival received excellent reviews and was one of the best-selling books of 2007.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780545055871 |
| ISBN 10 | 0545055873 |
| Title | Tales from Outer Suburbia |
| Author | Shaun Tan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Scholastic US |
| Year published | 2009-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Prizes | Commended for L.A. Times Book Prize (Young Adult Literature) 2009 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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