OCTOBER 2018 Tales from the Inner City Shaun Tan A stunning companion to Tales from Outer Suburbia, this collection of illustrated short stories is sure to delight Shaun Tan fans of all ages. Description Where can we live if not in each other's shadow? World-renowned artist Shaun Tan applies his unique imagination to a reflection on the nature of humans and animals, and our urban coexistence. From crocodile to frog, tiger to bee, this is a dark and surreal exploration of the perennial love and destruction we feel and inflict - of how animals can save us, and how our lives are forever entwined, for better or for worse. Tales from the Inner City is a masterful work, bearing all of Shaun Tan's trademark wit and poignancy in both its prose and exquisite illustrations. About the Author Shaun Tan grew up in Perth, Western Australia and currently works as an artist, writer and film-maker in Melbourne. He began creating images for science fiction stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through dream-like imagery. The Rabbits, The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Arrival, Rules of Summer and The Singing Bones, have been enjoyed by readers of all ages, locally and internationally. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer, a concept artist for Pixar and Blue Sky Studios, and won an Academy Award for the short film adaptation of The Lost Thing. In 2011 he received the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden, in recognition of his services to literature for young people. Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781760523534 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Children's Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Brunswick West (Melb), VIC. A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales from Inner City 24 copy mix pack Point of Sale Includes 20 copies of Tales from the Inner City, 4 copies of Tales from Outer Suburbia and 2 double-sided posters Description About the Author Price: $840.00 ISBN: 9324551066249 Format: Point of Sale Dimensions: mm Extent: pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales from Inner City 24 copy mix dumpbin Includes 20 copies of Tales from the Inner City, 4 copies of Tales from Outer Suburbia, 2 double-sided posters and a display piece in an A&U bin Description About the Author Price: $840.00 ISBN: 9324551065358 Format: Dimensions: mm Extent: 0 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales from Inner City 60 copy mix dumpbin Includes 54 copies of Tales from the Inner City, 6 copies of Tales from Outer Suburbia, 2 double-sided posters and a display piece in an A&U bin Description About the Author Price: $2100.00 ISBN: 9324551065938 Format: Point of Sale Dimensions: mm Extent: 0 pages Bic1: Children's Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales from the Inner City (Special edition) Shaun Tan A stunning limited edition gift box featuring a special hardback of Tales from the Inner City and a limited edition print signed by Shaun Tan. Firm sale only, limit of 5 per customer at standard discount only. Orders may be scaled. Description This very special gift box includes a special hardback edition of Tales From the Inner City and and a limited edition signed print of 'Bluebell' by Shaun Tan. Where can we live if not in each other's shadow? World-renowned artist Shaun Tan applies his unique imagination to a reflection on the nature of humans and animals, and our urban coexistence. From crocodile to frog, tiger to bee, this is a dark and surreal exploration of the perennial love and destruction we feel and inflict - of how animals can save us, and how our lives are forever entwined, for better or for worse. Tales from the Inner City is a masterful work, bearing all of Shaun Tan's trademark wit and poignancy in both its prose and exquisite illustrations. About the Author Shaun Tan grew up in Perth, Western Australia and currently works as an artist, writer and film-maker in Melbourne. He began creating images for science fiction stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through dream-like imagery. The Rabbits, The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Arrival, Rules of Summer and The Singing Bones, have been enjoyed by readers of all ages, locally and internationally. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer, a concept artist for Pixar and Blue Sky Studios, and won an Academy Award for the short film adaptation of The Lost Thing. In 2011 Price: $150.00 he received the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden, in recognition of his services to literature for ISBN: 9781760637231 young people. Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 224 pages Bic1: General fiction (Children’s/Teenage) Bic2: Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Brunswick West (Melb), VIC. A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales From Outer Suburbia Shaun Tan From the much-acclaimed creator of The Arrival, The Red Tree and The Lost Thing, fifteen intriguing illustrated stories about the mysteries that lurk below the surface of suburban life. Description Do you remember the water buffalo at the end of our street? Or the deep-sea diver we found near the underpass? Do you know why dogs bark in the middle of the night? Shaun Tan, creator of The Arrival, The Lost Thing and The Red Tree, reveals the quiet mysteries of everyday life: homemade pets, dangerous weddings, stranded sea mammals, tiny exchange students and secret rooms filled with darkness and delight. About the Author Shaun Tan has been illustrating young adult fiction and picture books since 1996 and is recognised as a leading creator of 'sophisticated picture books'. The Lost Thing, 2000, described as Gary Larson meets Jeffrey Smart, contrasts the casual 'What I did on my holidays' narrative with bizarre, freakishly surreal scenes. In 2002 The Red Tree won Patricia Wrightson Award, NSW Premier's Literary Awards and was an Honour Book in the 2002 CBCA awards In 2007 Shaun's brilliant wordless book, The Arrival won The NSW Premier's Book of the Year and the Community Relations Commission Award, the 2007 CBCA Picture Book of the Year Award and achieved a Special Mention in the prestigious Bologna Ragazzi Award. Shaun's honours include the International Illustrators of the Future Contest (1992, the Spectrum Gold and Silver Awards, the Aurealis and Ditmar Awards for Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy, and the 2001 World Fantasy Award as Best Artist. Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781741149173 Format: Hard Cover Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Brunswick West (Melb), VIC. A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 Tales From Outer Suburbia Book and Jigsaw Puzzle Shaun Tan The highly acclaimed, multi award-winning Tales from Outer Suburbia beautifully presented as a book and jigsaw puzzle boxset. Description Do you remember the water buffalo at the end of our street? Or the deep-sea diver we found near the underpass? Do you know why dogs bark in the middle of the night? Shaun Tan reveals the quiet mysteries of everyday life: homemade pets, dangerous weddings, stranded sea mammals, tiny exchange students, the unexpected edge of the world and secret rooms filled with darkness and delight. This very special book and jigsaw puzzle set includes the internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning Tales From Outer Suburbia and a jigsaw of the 'The Tuesday Afternoon Reading Group'. The 700 mm x 500 mm jigsaw comprises 750 pieces. 'Tan's work overflows with human warmth and childlike wonder. But it also makes a perfect adult bedtime story, a little something to shake loose your imagination from the moors of reality right before your own dreams kick in.' - The New York Times About the Author Shaun Tan grew up in Perth, Western Australia and currently works as an artist, writer and film-maker in Melbourne. He began creating images for science fiction stories in small-press magazines as a teenager, and has since become best known for illustrated books that deal with social, political and historical subjects through dream-like imagery. The Rabbits, The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Arrival, Rules of Summer and The Singing Bones, have been enjoyed by readers of all ages, locally and internationally. Shaun has also worked as a theatre designer, a concept artist for Pixar and Blue Sky Studios, and won an Academy Award for the short film adaptation of The Lost Thing. In 2011 he received the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in Sweden, in recognition of his Price: $35.00 ISBN: 9781760294410 services to literature for young people. Format: Paperback - flexibound Dimensions: 240x185mm Extent: 96 pages Bic1: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Bic2: Picture books, activity books & early learning material Illustrations: Previous Titles: Author now living: Brunswick West (Melb), VIC. A & U Children OCTOBER 2018 The Case of the Missing Marquess: Enola Holmes 1 Nancy Springer Enola Holmes might be the much younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, but she manages to outsmart him at every turn, solving thrilling mysteries in her very own way... Description When Enola Holmes, sister to the detective Sherlock Holmes, discovers her mother has disappeared, she quickly embarks on a journey to London in search of her.