Guys Read: A Day In the Life

By Shaun Tan

Price: $0.99

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Guys Read: A Day In the Life

By Shaun Tan

Price: $0.99

About the Book

An artist takes us through his day, from his own particular perspective. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.

This unique story is told entirely through pictures, inviting readers to find the narrative in the art itself.

  • Illustrated Story: Told entirely through the stunning, dreamlike illustrations of Academy Award-winning artist Shaun Tan.
  • Imaginative World-Building: Follow a day in the life of an artist where the mundane and the magical exist side by side.
  • Perfect for Visual Readers: A compelling short fiction piece perfect for reluctant readers and fans of graphic novels and comics.
  • From a Bestselling Anthology: A standalone story from the popular middle grade collection Guys Read: Other Worlds, curated by literary legend Jon Scieszka.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780062289681
Imprint: Walden Pond Press
On Sale: Sep 17, 2013
List price: $0.99
No of pages: 50
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction / General

Shaun Tan

Biography

Shaun Tan ("A Day in the Life") grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and made up for the fact that he was the shortest kid in every class by being known as a "good drawer." Besides working full-time as an illustrator of his own stories, Shaun has worked as a designer in theater and film, and also directed the Academy Award–winning short film The Lost Thing.

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About the Book

An artist takes us through his day, from his own particular perspective. A short story from Guys Read: Other Worlds, edited by Jon Scieszka.

This unique story is told entirely through pictures, inviting readers to find the narrative in the art itself.

  • Illustrated Story: Told entirely through the stunning, dreamlike illustrations of Academy Award-winning artist Shaun Tan.
  • Imaginative World-Building: Follow a day in the life of an artist where the mundane and the magical exist side by side.
  • Perfect for Visual Readers: A compelling short fiction piece perfect for reluctant readers and fans of graphic novels and comics.
  • From a Bestselling Anthology: A standalone story from the popular middle grade collection Guys Read: Other Worlds, curated by literary legend Jon Scieszka.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780062289681
Imprint: Walden Pond Press
On Sale: Sep 17, 2013
List price: $0.99
No of pages: 50
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: JUVENILE FICTION / Boys & Men
BISAC 2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction / General

Shaun Tan

Biography

Shaun Tan ("A Day in the Life") grew up in Perth, Western Australia, and made up for the fact that he was the shortest kid in every class by being known as a "good drawer." Besides working full-time as an illustrator of his own stories, Shaun has worked as a designer in theater and film, and also directed the Academy Award–winning short film The Lost Thing.

Reviews

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