The Rabbits

Author: Shaun Tan

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  • : 20.00 NZD
  • : 9780734411365
  • : Lothian Children's Books
  • : Lothian Children's Books
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  • : September 2010
  • : 309mm X 235mm
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  • : Paperback
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  • : English
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Barcode 9780734411365
9780734411365

Description

The Rabbits offers a rich and immensely valuable perspective on the effect of man on his environment. Visually loaded and told with a passion for truth and understanding, The Rabbits aims to promote cultural awareness and a sense of caring for the natural world.


A rich and haunting allegory for all ages, all cultures.

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Thought-provoking text, illustrated by internationally-acclaimed artist Shaun Tan. The rabbits came many grandparents ago. They built houses, made roads, had children. They cut down trees. A whole continent of rabbits...

Author description

Shaun Tan is the author and illustrator of The Lost Thing, The Red Tree and The Arrival, all of which have won numerous international awards. The Arrival won Shaun the Bologna Ragazzi Prize and Picture Book of the Year from CBCA 2007 amongst others. Shaun's books have been widely translated. Previous books Shaun has illustrated include The Rabbits by John Marsden (CBCA Picture Book of the Year) and with Gary Crew, Memorial (A CBCA Honour Book) and The Viewer (winner of the Crichton Award for illustration). In 2001 Shaun received the 'World Fantasy Best Artist Award' for his body of work.