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| Title | : | The Lost Thing |
| Author | : | Shaun Tan |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 32 pages |
| Published | : | November 30th 2004 by Simply Read Books (first published 2000) |
| Categories | : | Childrens. Picture Books. Sequential Art. Graphic Novels. Fantasy. Fiction. Art |
Shaun Tan
Hardcover | Pages: 32 pages Rating: 4.33 | 4789 Users | 353 Reviews
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A kid finds a lost 'thing' on the beach where he's scavenging for his bottle-top collection. The thing is a large, freakish creature but no-one else really notices it--it's simply not a part of their familiar day-to-day reality. So the kid takes it upon himself to try to find where the lost thing belongs... The Lost Thing is a gently humorous story that will be read and enjoyed by a wide range of ages. While the narrative is full of typical thoughts of an observant and caring young person, the illustrations provide a surreal and thought-provoking backdrop for this 'lost dog story' with a definite twist. The Lost Thing is the first book that Shaun Tan both wrote and illustrated.
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| Original Title: | The Lost Thing |
| ISBN: | 1894965108 (ISBN13: 9781894965101) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Children's Book Council of Australia Award Nominee for Picture Book of the Year - Honour Book (2001), Aurealis Award for Convenor's Award for Excellence (2000) |
Rating Out Of Books The Lost Thing
Ratings: 4.33 From 4789 Users | 353 ReviewsAppraise Out Of Books The Lost Thing
3.5 stars. I just love Shaun Tans work. I dont like this as much as The Arrival or The Red Tree, because it doesnt have that same darkness or depth to it, but its still good. You can read it as a simple story of a boy finding a place for a lost thing, or as a story about rushing through the day-to-day and not noticing anymore, and how we treat those things which are different. If youve never read Tan before, definitely start with The Arrival or The Red Tree, but then give this one a go too.PERSONAL RESPONSEI like this book very much because of the magic that it has. I also loved the illustrations that I believe were made by the author (Shaun Tan).PLOTThe Lost Thing is a story about Shaun, a young guy that likes to collect bottle tops. One day Shaun was walking by the beach looking for bottle tops for his bottle tops collection when he saw a strange creature. The creature looked like a mix of a big red boiler with crab claws and tentacles. It seemed like everyone was too busy to
I'm not sure whether I liked this book or not. It covers themes such as travelling, beaches and families but I also think it implies that it is not always okay to take something off the street thinking it is 'lost'. To enjoy this book more I think there needs to be more to the book in the sense of characters and context. If I was to use this book in schools I would ask the children what they would do if they were in that situation and change the setting.
Beautiful, steampunkish illustrations and a lovely story that I'm still mulling over.After reading, I watched the Oscar-winning short film on YouTube, which was gorgeous as well.
This incredible book was made into an academy award winning short film. The Australian artist and illustrator, Shaun Tan, is the Midas of the visual world. His innovative illustrations speak volumes.Plot: A boy , still curious due to his youth, discovers an odd creature at the beach, a 'Thing' that appears lost. In this mundane monotonous world of sepia, The Lost Thing, goes by relatively unnoticed. The boy sets out to find the Lost Thing a home. Themes: The Lost Thing explores how curiosity and
The humor in this book - both written and visual - make it arguably my favourite picture book of all time. The fact that the much of the art (including the cover) playfully references some of my favourite artists doesn't hurt, either.I'm adding to this review to mention that the animated short film of 'The Lost Thing' - many years in the making - has just this year (2011) made the shortlist for the academy awards. And so it should. The story's comments on isolation, community, society and
I'd actually give this 4.5 stars for the graphic element - Shaun Tan's style is really a wonder to behold, it's fresh and unique. But the storyline is - well - somewhat odd and disconcerting (and I like odd, disconcerting stories usually!), so it dropped down in enjoyment rating for me. The only purpose it seemed to have was to support what was drawn as opposed to illustrate the story that was happening and I felt that, in a book form, it would have been a stronger impact if it had been the
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