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Local DescriptionA father and son escape war in their homeland. Poor and hungry they are, but the father one day brings home a map instead of bread. When the map is hung on the wall, the boy finds himself transported to far lands, and is imagination is fed. The story is based on the artist’s memories of World War II. Author descriptionShaun Tan is the author and illustrator of the award-winning, bestselling graphic novel The Arrival, and also Tales from Outer Suburbia, a collection of illustrated short stories. Both books were named to the New York Times list of Best Illustrated Children's Books. He won an Oscar for his short film "The Lost Thing" based on a story in the book Lost & Found: Three by Shaun Tan, and he is also the recipient of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award of his contribution to children's literature. Shaun Tan lives in Melbourne, Australia. |