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Cicada Hardback - 2019

by Shaun Tan; Shaun Tan (Illustrator)

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The visionary "New York Times"-bestselling creator of "Tales from Outer Suburbia" tells the story of a hardworking little cicada who is completely unappreciated for what he does. But in the end, he makes a transformation into something ineffably beautiful. Full color.

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From the publisher

From the visionary Shaun Tan, an inspirational story for older picture book readers and beyond

Cicada tells the story of a hardworking little cicada who is completely unappreciated for what he does. But in the end, just when you think he's given up, he makes a transformation into something ineffably beautiful. A metaphor for growing up? A bit of inspiration for the unappreciated striver in all of us? Yes, yes, and more.

Details

  • Title Cicada
  • Author Shaun Tan; Shaun Tan (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Pages 32
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Arthur A. Levine Books
  • Publication date 2019-01-29
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781338298390 / 1338298399
  • Weight 0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.75 x 7.5 x 0.4 in (24.77 x 19.05 x 1.02 cm)
  • Age range 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 330
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Conduct of life, Picture books
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2018018042
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Booklist, 12/15/2018, Page 95
  • Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks, 12/01/2018, Page 0
  • Kirkus Reviews, 11/15/2018, Page 211
  • Publishers Weekly, 10/15/2018, Page 0
  • School Library Journal, 12/01/2018, Page 85
  • Shelf Awareness, 02/05/2019, Page 0

About the author

Shaun Tan is the New York Times bestselling author of The Arrival, Tales from Outer Suburbia, Tales from the Inner City, Rules of Summer, and The Singing Bones. He received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2011 and won an Academy Award for the adaptation of his picture book The Lost Thing (from Lost & Found: Three by Shaun Tan). Shaun lives in Melbourne, Australia.

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