Eric

Title:

Eric

Author:

Summary:

When a foreign exchange student comes to live with a typical suburban family, he brings with him a boundless sense of curiosity -- and a stream of unexpected questions (which his hosts are never quite sure how to answer). But when the moment comes to say good-bye, a beautiful surprise awaits, and a gift the family will never forget.This new stand-alone edition of one of Shaun Tan's most beloved and inviting stories is perfect for sharing with readers of all ages who appreciate stories of wonder, exploration, and life's everyday mysteries. -- Amazon.

General Note:

"The original version of 'Eric' was published in Tales from Outer Suburbia (Arthur A. Levine Books, 2009)." -- Colophon.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 25 cm

Genre:

Allegories.

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Student exchange programs -- Juvenile fiction.

Individual differences -- Juvenile fiction.

Cultural pluralism -- Juvenile fiction.

Social acceptance -- Juvenile fiction.

Publisher:

Scholastic Press,

Publication Date:

2020

2008

ISBN:

9781338622089

Publication Information:

New York : Scholastic Press, 2020.

Call Number:

P TAN

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

Item Barcode	Collection	Call Number	Status	Item Holds
33607003622373	New Picture Books	TAN	Searching... Unknown	Searching... Unavailable

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Summary

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Arrival When a foreign exchange student comes to live with a typical suburban family, he brings with him a boundless sense of curiosity -- and a stream of unexpected questions (which his hosts are never quite sure how to answer). But when the moment comes to say good-bye, a beautiful surprise awaits, and a gift the family will never forget.This new stand-alone edition of one of Shaun Tan's most beloved and inviting stories is perfect for sharing with readers of all ages who appreciate stories of wonder, exploration, and life's everyday mysteries.

Author Notes

Shaun Tan was born in 1974 in Fremantle, Western Australia. He is an artist, writer, and film maker. In 2006, his wordless graphic novel The Arrival won the "Book of the Year" prize as part of the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards. The same book won the Children's Book Council of Australia "Picture Book of the Year" award in 2007 and the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards Premier's Prize in 2006. For his career contribution to "children's and young adult literature in the broadest sense" Tan won the 2011 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award from the Swedish Arts Council, the biggest prize in children's literature. In 2015 his title, Rules of Summer, was one of four books selected for the United States Board of Books for Young People list of Outstanding International Books for children and young adults. His book, The Singing Bones, won the 2015 Aurealis Awards for Best Graphic Novel/Illustrated work. He had two books published in 2018, Cicada. and Tales From the Inner City

(Bowker Author Biography)