About the Author:
SHAUN TAN is an artist and author living in Melbourne, Australia. He has written and illustrated numerous acclaimed books that have enjoyed tremendous crossover appeal, including The Arrival, The Red Tree and The Singing Bones, as well as picture books for children including The Rules of Summer. Shaun has worked as a theatre designer, a concept artist for Pixar, and has directed a short film, The Lost Thing, which won an Academy Award. He has won many awards for both individual works and his body of work, including a World Fantasy Award for Best Artist in 2001, a Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, both in 2011.
Review:
One of Washington Post's Best Children's Books of 2018
PRAISE FOR Tales from the Inner City:
“Tan’s skill as a writer provides sturdy scaffolding for a seemingly endless stream of startling ideas.” --Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
"The paintings . . . are characterized by layers of glorious color, shadowy corners, dazzling luminosity, surreal situations, and ethereal beauty. They invite lingering . . . Read and reread slowly, savoring every nugget." --Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
“[I]t’s a beautiful book whose texts deserve to be read and reread, and whose art can’t help but warm the heart and thrill the eye.” --Canada.com
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