Rhode Island Teen Book Award
2009 · Ages 12 & Up · Nominee
About This Book
"Tan's lovingly laid out and masterfully rendered tale about the immigrant experience is a documentary magically told." -- Art Spiegelman, author of Maus
"An absolute wonder." -- Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis
"A magical river of strangers and their stories!" -- Craig Thompson, author of Blankets
"A shockingly imaginative graphic novel that captures the sense of adventure and wonder that surrounds a new arrival on the shores of a shining new city. Wordless, but with perfect narrative flow, Tan gives us a story filled with cityscapes worthy of Winsor McCay." -- Jeff Smith, author of Bone
"Shaun Tan's artwork creates a fantastical, hauntingly familiar atmosphere... Strange, moving, and beautiful." -- Jon J. Muth, Caldecott Medal-winning author of Zen Shorts
"Bravo." -- Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret
"Magnificent." -- David Small, Caldecott Medalist
"An absolute wonder." -- Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis
"A magical river of strangers and their stories!" -- Craig Thompson, author of Blankets
"A shockingly imaginative graphic novel that captures the sense of adventure and wonder that surrounds a new arrival on the shores of a shining new city. Wordless, but with perfect narrative flow, Tan gives us a story filled with cityscapes worthy of Winsor McCay." -- Jeff Smith, author of Bone
"Shaun Tan's artwork creates a fantastical, hauntingly familiar atmosphere... Strange, moving, and beautiful." -- Jon J. Muth, Caldecott Medal-winning author of Zen Shorts
"Bravo." -- Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret
"Magnificent." -- David Small, Caldecott Medalist
Awards
Virginia Readers Choice Award
2009 · High School · Nominee
Book Sense Book of the Year Award
2008 · Children's Literature · Honor Book
Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens
2008 · Ten to Fourteen · Recommended
Boston Globe-Horn Book Award
2008 · Special Citation · Winner
Hugo Award
2008 · Related Book · Nominee
Locus Award
2008 · Art Book · Winner
Cybils
2007 · Graphic Novel/YA · Finalist
Moonbeam Children's Book Award
2007 · Graphic Novel · Gold Medal Winner
Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007)
2007 · Gold · Winner
