Rules Of Summer

Author: Shaun Tan

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Barcode 9780734417114
9780734417114

Local Description

PUBLICATION OCTOBER 2016

Description

Never be late for a parade.
Never forget the password.
Never ruin a perfect plan.


 


It's all about the rules. But what if the rules feel completely arbitrary? What if your older brother is the only one who gets to make them up all summer long? And what if he's the only one who can save you when the darkness of winter comes rushing in?


 


As usual, master artist and storyteller Shaun Tan shows us the strange truth of ordinary things -- rules, relationships, despair, and hope -- as only he can.

Awards

Commended for Kate Greenaway Medal 2011.

Reviews

an extraordinary book containing stunning artwork and a sparse narrative amid an emotional landscape - Children's Book Council of Australia Award judges, 2014 Tan's richly immersive landscapes lend the book a subtle, affecting power - The Australian This is an amazing picture book for all ages. - The Guardian

Author description

Shaun Tan grew up in Perth and graduated from the University of Western Australia with joint honours in Fine Arts and English Literature. He began drawing and painting images for science fiction and horror stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through surreal, dream-like imagery. His works include The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Rules of Summer and the acclaimed wordless novel The Arrival. All have been widely translated throughout Europe, Asia and South America, and are enjoyed by readers of all ages. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer and a concept artist for the films Horton Hears a Who and Pixar's WALL-E and in 2011, he shared an Academy Award for his work on the animated short film based on his book, The Lost Thing. In that same year, he won the Dromkeen Medal for services to children's literature and the Astrid Lindgren prize, the world's richest children's literature award. For more information visit shauntan.net