Breathtakingly illustrated and hauntingly written, tales from outer suburbia is by turns hilarious and poignant, perceptive and goofy. Each one is about a strange situation or event that occurs in an otherwise familiar suburban world. With beautiful illustrations, and wordplay, shaun tan did just that. A story and picture book for adults and children alike, shaun tan. Tales from outer suburbia by shaun tan is a compilation of 15 wonderful. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Shaun tan has yet again provided us with another book of pure delight. In this section of these notes we cover each section in the book. Book for children until adult are different content. Through a series of captivating and sophisticated illustrated stories, tan explores the precious strangeness of our existence. Theres something about shaun tan s books that are so ethereal and otherworldly its like sitting at the edge of a very high cliff and quietly watching the clouds as they move past your feet. Shaun tan follows the arrival with a collection of offthewall tales combined with his genius illustrations in a unique hybrid format that will build on our current success. Tales from outer suburbia, written and illustrated by.
He was saying the same sentence over and over, ending with. Australian illustrator shaun tan, who today won the worlds richest prize for childrens literature, reflects on the quiet mysteries of everyday life in. Tales from outer suburbia hardcover february 1, 2009. The ambitious, unique and provocative tales from the inner city draws on the success of shaun tan s the arrival and tales from outer suburbia and updates its sensibilities for a new generation. Publication date 2009 topics reading levelgrade 11, reading levelgrade 12. Breathtakingly illustrated and hauntingly written, tales from outer suburbia is by turns.
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