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The Red Tree

by Shaun Tan   |  Ages 9-12
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Whimsical art explores hope amidst despair.

If the world ever feels a bit too daunting, "The Red Tree" by Shaun Tan could be the gentle reminder you need. Tan's art weaves a rich tapestry of emotions, making the intangible stirrings of hope and despair vividly tangible. It's like a visual poem that acknowledges the darker moods while affirming that light can always be found, offering a comforting embrace for anyone needing a lift.

  • New South Wales Premier's Literary Award for Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature (2002)
  • Children's Book Council of Australia Award Nominee for Picture Book of the Year - Honour Book (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
New

The Red Tree

by Shaun Tan   |  Ages 9-12
Regular price $11.90
Unit price
per
ISBN: 9780734410870
Authors: Shaun Tan
Date of Publication: 2008-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Picture Books
Related Topics: Emotion, Fantasy, Nature
Goodreads rating: 4.5
(rated by 6474 readers)

Description

When a child awakens with dark leaves drifting into her bedroom, she feels that "sometimes the day begins with nothing to look forward to, and things go from bad to worse." Feelings too complex for words are rendered into an imaginary landscape where the child wanders, oblivious to the glimmer of promise in the shape of a tiny red leaf. Everything seems hopeless until the child returns to her room and sees the red tree. At that perfect moment of beauty and purity, the child smiles and her world stirs anew. Shaun Tan's illustrations are remarkable for the way they combine and react upon each other. He creates an otherworldly labyrinth of visual ideas joined with the familiar immediacy of the little child, and condenses them into scenes of extraordinary depth and insight. Every child will appreciate the book's life-affirming message but it will be equally successful with all readers. With sensitivity and wonder, the evocative images in The Red Tree open a window to our inexplicable emotions and tell a story about the power of hope, renewal and inspiration.
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Whimsical art explores hope amidst despair.

If the world ever feels a bit too daunting, "The Red Tree" by Shaun Tan could be the gentle reminder you need. Tan's art weaves a rich tapestry of emotions, making the intangible stirrings of hope and despair vividly tangible. It's like a visual poem that acknowledges the darker moods while affirming that light can always be found, offering a comforting embrace for anyone needing a lift.

  • New South Wales Premier's Literary Award for Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature (2002)
  • Children's Book Council of Australia Award Nominee for Picture Book of the Year - Honour Book (2002)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.