BIBLIOGRAPHY
Tan, Shaun. 2006. THE ARRIVAL. New York, NY: Arthur A. Levine. ISBN 978-0439895293
PLOT SUMMARY
Shaun Tan's graphic novel although wordless details the life a young man who leaves his family in search of a better life. The novel captures the young man's journey across an ocean, his challenges and frustrations at learning the language, finding a home, buying food, and procuring a job. In the end all his hard work pays off as he is able to send for his wife and daughter and they make a home for themselves in the new land.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Shaun Tan's graphic novel although wordless is full of emotion and depth. Younger readers may have trouble following the storyline and still more may not understand the depth and symbolism present in the novel such as the strange characters and unusual alphabet which most likely portrays the confusion that those traveling to a foreign land may feel. Although some readers may not grasp the more intricate details most will understand and empathize will the characters trials and frustrations. Tan's illustrations are artfully done in sepia tones that call to mind old family photographs. Also, the inventive and quirky illustrations set the stage to allow the reader and the main character to the experience the same emotions as they travel through this foreign land together.
REVIEW EXCERPT
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL review: “A wide variety of ethnicties represented in Tan's hyper-realistic style, and the sense of warmth and caring for others, regardless of race, age, or background, is present on nearly every page. Young readers will be fascinated by the strange new world the artist creates, complete with floating elevators and unusual creatures, but may not realize the depth of meaning or understand what the man's journey symbolizes. More sophisticated readers, however, will grasp the sense of strangeness and find themselves participating in the man's experiences. They will linger over the details in the beautiful sepia pictures and will likely pick up the book to pore over it again and again.”
CONNECTIONS
Readers who enjoy Shaun Tan's The Arrival will enjoy other titles by Tan such as:
TALES FROM OUTER SUBURBIA. ISBN 978-0545055871
CHARACTER SKETCHES. ISBN 978-0977562800
Tan, Shaun. 2006. THE ARRIVAL. New York, NY: Arthur A. Levine. ISBN 978-0439895293
PLOT SUMMARY
Shaun Tan's graphic novel although wordless details the life a young man who leaves his family in search of a better life. The novel captures the young man's journey across an ocean, his challenges and frustrations at learning the language, finding a home, buying food, and procuring a job. In the end all his hard work pays off as he is able to send for his wife and daughter and they make a home for themselves in the new land.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Shaun Tan's graphic novel although wordless is full of emotion and depth. Younger readers may have trouble following the storyline and still more may not understand the depth and symbolism present in the novel such as the strange characters and unusual alphabet which most likely portrays the confusion that those traveling to a foreign land may feel. Although some readers may not grasp the more intricate details most will understand and empathize will the characters trials and frustrations. Tan's illustrations are artfully done in sepia tones that call to mind old family photographs. Also, the inventive and quirky illustrations set the stage to allow the reader and the main character to the experience the same emotions as they travel through this foreign land together.
REVIEW EXCERPT
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL review: “A wide variety of ethnicties represented in Tan's hyper-realistic style, and the sense of warmth and caring for others, regardless of race, age, or background, is present on nearly every page. Young readers will be fascinated by the strange new world the artist creates, complete with floating elevators and unusual creatures, but may not realize the depth of meaning or understand what the man's journey symbolizes. More sophisticated readers, however, will grasp the sense of strangeness and find themselves participating in the man's experiences. They will linger over the details in the beautiful sepia pictures and will likely pick up the book to pore over it again and again.”
CONNECTIONS
Readers who enjoy Shaun Tan's The Arrival will enjoy other titles by Tan such as:
TALES FROM OUTER SUBURBIA. ISBN 978-0545055871
CHARACTER SKETCHES. ISBN 978-0977562800
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