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 20110414)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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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.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Mumsie
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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.
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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 7 days ago by Mr. Simon Peacock
5.0 out of 5 stars
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 1 month 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
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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 2 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 4 months ago by Deimos
3.0 out of 5 stars
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 4 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 8 months ago by Miss Middelton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cool and quirky
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... Read more
Published 11 months ago by JL120
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The Lost Thing
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. Read more
Published 14 months ago by LeoFab
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
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