The Lost Things is a humorous story about a boy who discovers a bizarre-looking creature whilst out collecting bottle-tops at the beach. Having guessed that it is lost, he tries to find out who owns it or where it belongs, but the problem is met with indifference by everyone else, who barely notice it's presence. Each is unhelpful in their own way; strangers, friends, parents all unwilling to entertain this uninvited interruption to day-to-day life. In spite of his better judgement, the boy feels sorry for this hapless creature, and attempts to find out where it belongs.
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A warm, funny read for kids, and an unexpectedly moving one for adults.
(Cambridge First 2011-04-14)About the Author
Shaun Tan is the author and illustrator of The Lost Thing, The Red Tree and The Arrival, all of which have won numerous international awards. The Lost Thing animation recently won an Oscar for the best animated short film. The Arrival won Shaun the Bologna Ragazzi Prize and Picture Book of the Year from CBCA 2007 amongst others. Shaun's books have been widely translated. Previous books Shaun has illustrated include The Rabbits by John Marsden (CBCA Picture Book of the Year) and with Gary Crew, Memorial (A CBCA Honour Book) and The Viewer (winner of the Crichton Award for illustration). In 2001 Shaun received the 'World Fantasy Best Artist Award' for his body of work.
Shaun is the winner of the 2011 Astrid Lindgren prize, the world's richest children's literature award. The award described Shaun as 'a masterly visually storyteller'.
Shaun is the winner of the 2011 Astrid Lindgren prize, the world's richest children's literature award. The award described Shaun as 'a masterly visually storyteller'.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
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This book is a must ! Don't let the picture book format fool you ; this is a book for children and adults alike. I teach 10/11 year olds and they were spellbound. There is a DVD available which is also fantastic to see as it follows the book almost exactly. I cannot praise this enough. Other teachers reading this review - I planned a week's literacy work around this and the work from the children was top quality.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The Lost Thing has many qualities that are rare in books written for children:
It is clever, it is funny, it makes smart observations, it doesn't patronise, it appeals to both children & adults, it captures that feeling of what it is like to be young.
To top off the illustrations are quirky, intricate, original & cool.
Basically it is a super book & I can't recommend it enough.
It is clever, it is funny, it makes smart observations, it doesn't patronise, it appeals to both children & adults, it captures that feeling of what it is like to be young.
To top off the illustrations are quirky, intricate, original & cool.
Basically it is a super book & I can't recommend it enough.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By P. Rust
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having just purchased this book I have to say that it excels in so many different areas and i was delighted upon opening my amazon parcel.
This book is a wonderful synergy of excellent production, style, poetry and artistry:
The physical construction of the book, for a paperback, is solid and wonderful to touch and oozes quality.
Stylistically the books character is consistantly eclectic and inventively playful it is a delight just to page throught the book without reading it.
The story itself is full of curious little quirks and has lovely pace and rythm.
This is a wonderful book for both children and adults alike and I would recommend it to you.
This book is a wonderful synergy of excellent production, style, poetry and artistry:
The physical construction of the book, for a paperback, is solid and wonderful to touch and oozes quality.
Stylistically the books character is consistantly eclectic and inventively playful it is a delight just to page throught the book without reading it.
The story itself is full of curious little quirks and has lovely pace and rythm.
This is a wonderful book for both children and adults alike and I would recommend it to you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By LeoFab
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I discovered this book at the Junior School where I listen to readers twice a week. It was used as the basis for a project for Years 5&6. The kids were amazed by the fantasy of it , as was I. I bought a copy of it for each of my twin granddaughters aged 11
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
By Sagar Fuzz
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this book as a gift for special someone, and it was very well received. I could not help being intrigued,however ,and after spending 20 minutes just looking at the pictures on the inside of the cover, I was hooked.
The stories are enchanting, imaginative and I am sure equally enjoyable to adults and children alike. I will definitely buy more of Shaun Tan's books.
The stories are enchanting, imaginative and I am sure equally enjoyable to adults and children alike. I will definitely buy more of Shaun Tan's books.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By JL120
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Bought this for my 5 year old son who likes his bedtimes story a bit 'quirky' - wasn't too sure what to expect but this was surprisingly good - has become a favourite which we keep coming back to. Lots of ambiguous ideas which have prompted discussions. Would recommend this book for older primary school children - well illustrated and different from the usual kids picture book (We also found an excellent 15 minute animated version of this on youtube)
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I recently discovered Shaun Tans work, It's brilliant and I just wish there was more of it.
The Lost Thing is just pure imagination. It shows how as adults we forget all the odd stuff around us and only see the day to day drudge. The artwork is fantastic and beautiful, all is very familliar,,, then look closer, and you see so much more.
A parfect book for Kids and Adults alike
The Lost Thing is just pure imagination. It shows how as adults we forget all the odd stuff around us and only see the day to day drudge. The artwork is fantastic and beautiful, all is very familliar,,, then look closer, and you see so much more.
A parfect book for Kids and Adults alike
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
while visiting my brother in germany and scanning along his bookshelf for something new to read i came across this book .....everyknow and then you come across something that captures you and makes you think, were other things rarley do... this is one of the former that will make you read it again and again gaining a different insight and perspective everytime you do .....a book that i will certainly plug to other readers i know......great little book....
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Simon Peacock
Got this for my 5 year old boy after he had read it at school and raved about it. I've been reading it every night now for about 2 months and I enjoy it just as much as he does. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. Simon Peacock
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Beautiful
A strange and slightly uncomfortable story with what seems like happy ending for the Lost Thing. Hours of entertainment available studying the detailed illustrations.
Published 2 months ago by janet
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World Book Day
I use this book during World Book Day and we did lots of activities based on the book. The children really enjoyed it.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs C A Winmill
5.0 out of 5 stars
brilliant book
My son borrowed this from the library and would not take it back so I was pleased when I found it on here, we were happy, we have read it lots of times.
Published 3 months ago by mrs n phillips
4.0 out of 5 stars
A wonderful story
Beautifully told and rendered. Original and inspiring. I loved the quirkiness and sense of imagination. I found I kept discovering new things the more I reread it.
Published 5 months ago by Deimos
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Lost THing
Same as my other reviews (see above) In fact I thought it might have been a bit young for the little boy I gave it to but perhaps not.
Published 5 months ago by L. Belcher
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great stuff!
I think this book "the lost thing" is a great adventure book for children. I like the illustrations, although they're dull they stand out amazingly,especailly the illustrations in... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Miss Middelton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful, odd and very touching.
This book is a little wonder. Shaun Tan has managed to craft a beautiful and pretty moving story. It's certainly not just a book for children - it speaks to people of all... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars
The lost thing - interesting read
I bought this for my 7 year old son. It is a book that is fun to read, interesting to look at and promoted thought and conversation afterwards. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Nicky L
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The same breed
I have read Shaun Tan's books on my own, I have shared them with people of my age (chronologically soon 70)
and their adult children - and I have guided and been guided... Read more
and their adult children - and I have guided and been guided... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Ulf Kjellin
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