Shaun Tan Collection 3 Books Set (Lost Thing, The Arrival & The Red Tree) - Fiction - Paperback
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Titles in This Set:
The Lost Thing
The Arrival
The Red Tree
Condition:BRAND NEW
Format:Paperback
ISBN:9789124022105
Overview:
Delve into Shaun Tan’s luminous three-book collection, a masterclass in visual storytelling. This 3-book collection brings together The Lost Thing, The Arrival, and The Red Tree—three visions that blend surreal whimsy with deep emotional resonance. The Lost Thing follows a curious boy who discovers a misplaced creature in a world of rusted machinery and quiet wonder, inviting readers to consider belonging, care, and the quiet courage required to look after those who don’t quite fit in. The Arrival is a breathtaking, wordless journey told entirely through image and atmosphere, inviting readers to step into another world and imagine the experiences of newcomers seeking a place to call home. The Red Tree traces a child’s inner weather—moments of fear, loneliness, and eventual hope—through dreamlike scenes and a restrained palette that heightens mood and memory. Perfect for fans of artful picture books, graphic novels, and readers who love stories that linger long after the last page. This collection offers a reading experience that is accessible for younger readers while rewarding adults with layers of meaning and beauty.
What Makes This Collection Special:
Shaun Tan’s distinctive blend of meticulous illustration and lyrical storytelling threads every page of this collection. The Lost Thing pairs a whimsical creature with a gentle social parable about empathy, inviting readers to notice and care for those who don’t quite fit the norm. The Arrival uses wordless storytelling to universalize the immigrant experience, letting readers project their own hopes, fears, and dreams onto every panel. The Red Tree focuses inward, translating emotional weather into haunting, speechless imagery that invites contemplation. Together, these books form a cohesive emotional arc—from external curiosity to shared humanity to intimate resilience. The trio rewards repeat reading: new details emerge, colours deepen, and discussions about belonging, courage, and identity become richer with each revisit. It’s a giftable, display-worthy collection that suits coffee-table shelves, school libraries, and bedtime routines alike, sparking conversations about feelings, worlds, and wonder.
Books Included in This Collection:
The Lost Thing
In The Lost Thing, a quiet boy encounters a large, enigmatic creature in a world of gears and heaps. Tan’s ink-drawn landscapes and warm, empathetic narration invite readers to imagine belonging and kindness in the margins where the unusual lives. A gentle, hopeful fable, it celebrates curiosity, care, and the sense that every creature deserves a home and a friend. It’s as much about looking closely as it is about the story itself, rewarding careful observation with comforting, humane insight.
The Arrival
The Arrival unfolds without words, letting pictures carry the weight of migration, adaptation, and the longing to find a place that feels like home. Each panel—rich with detail, texture, and mood—guides readers through universal themes: displacement, connection, and resilience. The book’s visual poetry makes it accessible to readers of all ages and languages, turning a complex global issue into a personal, intimate experience that invites empathy and discussion long after closing the cover.
The Red Tree
The Red Tree maps a child’s emotional inner weather through night-sky blues, pale horizons, and a solitary, red-emblazoned tree. The narrative distills fear, loneliness, and ultimately hope into a quiet, cinematic meditation. This is storytelling at its most subtle and powerful—storytelling that speaks directly to feelings many readers carry but seldom name, making it ideal for conversations about mental health, resilience, and coping strategies in young readers and their grown-ups.
Who This Set Is Perfect For:
This collection is ideal for families seeking meaningful, visually stunning reads; teachers and librarians looking for rich discussion prompts; and readers who crave artful storytelling with emotional depth. Fans of Shaun Tan’s previous works will want the complete trio for a fuller look at his unique voice and imagery. It also makes a thoughtful gift for collectors of illustrated books, BookTok enthusiasts, and anyone who enjoys books that invite reflection, conversation, and repeated rereading. Suitable for older children and adults alike, it’s a cross-generational reading experience that rewards patient, immersive looking.
Key Benefits:
- Three interconnected works by Shaun Tan showcasing his distinctive illustration style and storytelling.
- Wordless storytelling and richly detailed imagery that invite interpretation and discussion.
- A cohesive reading journey spanning whimsy, migration, and emotional resilience.
- Perfect for shared reading, classroom use, book clubs, and thoughtful gifting.
- Beautiful, collectible presentation with consistent authorial voice across the collection.
- Durable, mixed-format collection tailored for varied reading preferences and age ranges.
About the Author:
Shaun Tan is a celebrated Australian author-illustrator renowned for blending imaginative fantasy with human-hearted storytelling. His work, including The Rabbits, Tales from Outer Suburbia, The Arrival, and The Lost Thing, is admired worldwide for its intricate drawings, cinematic panels, and universal themes of belonging, resilience, and imagination. Tan’s books invite readers to slow down, look closely, and find meaning in the margins where ordinary life meets extraordinary ideas. This collection brings together three of his most beloved works, each a testament to his distinctive ability to turn complex emotions into visually arresting, accessible stories that resonate across ages and cultures.
Why You’ll Love This Set:
Owning this three-book collection offers a complete window into Shaun Tan’s artistry: from the external charm of The Lost Thing, through the universal empathy of The Arrival, to the intimate emotional landscape of The Red Tree. The mixed-format set is easy to share, display, and gift, while providing a multi-faceted reading experience that can be enjoyed all at once or over time. It’s ideal for families, classrooms, and collectors who value literary art that speaks through images as much as words, making it a standout addition to any bookshelf and a compelling conversation starter among readers and artists alike.
Please Note: The individual books included in this listing will be dispatched as per the original UK ISBN and UK edition cover image shown in the image.
