The main humour and intrigue of this remarkable author/artists book lies in the contrast between the casual 'What I did on my holidays' narrative and the bizarre, surreal and funny scenes.
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Shaun Tan is the author and illustrator of The Lost Thing and The Red Tree, both of which have won international awards such as the Honourable Mention in the BolognaRagazzi Prices, were CBCA Honour Books and have been widely translated. Previous books Shaun has illustrated include The Rabbits by John Marsden (CBCA Picture Book of the Year) and with Gary Crew, Memorial (A CBCA Honour Book) and The Viewer (winner of the Crichton Award for illustration). In 2001 Shaun received the 'World Fantasy Best Artist Award' for his body of work.
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Seller: Bahamut Media, Reading, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Tan, Shaun (illustrator). This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Seller Inventory # 6545-9780734403889
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Seller: AwesomeBooks, Wallingford, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Tan, Shaun (illustrator). Lost Thing This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. . Seller Inventory # 7719-9780734403889
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Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Tan, Shaun (illustrator). The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR001490284
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Seller: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Condition: good. Tan, Shaun (illustrator). A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Seller Inventory # OTV.0734403887.G
Seller: Book Express (NZ), Shannon, New Zealand
Paperback. Condition: Good. Tan, Shaun (illustrator). 32 pages. spine fadedA kid finds a lost 'thing' on the beach where he's scavenging for his bottle top collection. The thing is a large, freakish creature but no-one else really n otices it it's simply not a part of their familiar day-to-day reality. So the ki d takes it upon himself to try to find where the lost thing belongs. Seller Inventory # 3044ac
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Seller: Adelaide Booksellers, Clarence Gardens, SA, Australia
Softcover. Tan, Shaun (illustrator). Reprint. Quarto Size [approx 24cm x 30.5cm]. Near fine condition. Wonderful colour illustrations by Shaun Tan. Signed & inscribed to previous owner by the author. The signature is accompanied by his stamp and small cartoon. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. Unpaginated. Seller Inventory # 324142
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Seller: Bud Plant & Hutchison Books, Cedar Ridge, CA, U.S.A.
Softcover. Tan, Shaun (illustrator). 1st US edition. 1st paperback ptg. Tall 4to wraps. Stamped on inside front cover with a humorous governmental department stamp and signed and dated (2001) by Tan. A child's surreal approach to finding an unknown "lost thing". Fine, no previous owner's marks. Signed by the artist/author. Signed. Seller Inventory # 37884