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