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The Arrival

Name: The Arrival
ISBN: 9780734415868

By Shaun Tan

evocative · imaginative · moving · thought-provoking

Genres

Graphic Novels Historical Fiction Friendship and Family

What is The Arrival about?

The Arrival is a stunning wordless graphic novel that follows a man who leaves his homeland to find a better life for his family. Through mesmerising illustrations, readers journey with him as he faces strange new customs, mysterious creatures, and unexpected kindness in a beautiful, unfamiliar city. This moving story explores themes of hope, courage, and belonging, making it a heartfelt tale of migration and new beginnings that will captivate readers of all ages.

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2014

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