![]() ![]() ![]() The Arrival is a beautifully presented book on large glossy paper. This is apparent with Shaun Tan's consistent use of nine and twelve panel sequence of pictures on a single page, a technique more akin to graphic novels than to picture books. The Arrival is less a picture book and more a true graphic novel. The effect is similar to watching a silent era black and white movie. The story is generated and propelled by the lush illustrations. The opening chapter features a range of exquisitely drawn illustrations about a man who leaves behind his young family, to go on a long journey across the ocean.The man's goal is to create a new life for his small family in a distant land. The cover features the image of a man dressed in a crumpled suit, suitcase in hand, not unlike something out of a 1930's depression era photo, peering down at what appears to be a cross between a tadpole and a dog. Surely one of the more incongruenttitle pages for a children's book. The Arrival Review: The title and the front page hint at the story within. ![]()
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