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Author

Shaun Tan

Shaun Tan was born in 1974 and grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia. In school he became known as the 'good drawer' which partly compensated for always being the shortest kid in every class. Shaun has won many awards for his picture books and illustration including: the NSW Premier's Literary Award for The Arrival and The Red Tree; the Ditmar Award for Best Artwork for The Lost Thing; and the World Fantasy Award for Best Artist.

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Title:

The Lost Thing

Written by:

Shaun Tan 

Read by:

Humphrey Bower 

Format:

Unabridged CD Audio Book 

Number of CDs:

1 

Duration:

12 minutes 

Published:

August 01 2005 

Available Date:

August 01 2005 

Age Category:

Children (6+) 

ISBN:

1740949099 

APN / ISBN-13:

9781740949095 

Genres:

Fiction; Adventure; Australian Fiction; Children's Fiction; Fantasy; Humorous 

Publisher:

Bolinda audio 

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Price

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AUD$ 16.95

AUD$ 16.95

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International bestseller

Notable Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) Book of the Year / Picture Book of the Year 2001
Shortlisted Western Australian Premier's Book Awards / Young Adult 2000
Winner Oscar / Best Animated Short Film 2011

"A highly individual, masterly piece of work."
Magpies Magazine

A tale for those who have more important things to pay attention to.

A kid finds a lost 'thing' on the beach where he's scavenging for his bottle top collection. The thing is a large, freakish creature but no-one else really notices it - it's simply not a part of their familiar day-to-day reality. So the kid takes it upon himself to try to find where the lost thing belongs.

"This unabridged audio version of Shaun Tan's award-winning picture book, first published in 2000, adds another dimension to the deceptively simple story of a boy trying to find a home for a 'lost thing' he has found wandering the streets. Humphrey Bower's well-paced narration of the conversational text, together with the music and sound effects emphasise the surreal melancholic setting while very effectively complementing the illustrations and design of the book. Although the audio version stands alone it is more powerful when used in conjunction with the picture book enhancing the visual and literary experience that Shaun Tan has provided. Highly Recommended."
Primary Focus Fiction