Cicada tan5/19/2023 ![]() ![]() Illustrated with graceful restraint, this book is a stirring vignette of a life lived against the grain. But for older readers drawn to unusual narrative formats, this book could work wonders with its nuanced, hopeful depiction of individuality. "As Tan's books often do, this seems to defy categorization - its themes, admittedly, are perhaps too mature for the standard picture-book crowd. Those who take a shallow dip may end up feeling unsettled and bewildered." - School Library Journal A stunning new picture book for anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, from Academy Award winner Shaun Tan. "Tan fans and others willing to take a deep dive into the many layers of this fascinating book will find much to appreciate. "Cicada's narration suggests, coincidentally or not, that of an Asian immigrant, and Tan's story could be regarded as one that holds out the hope of liberation for every mistreated foreign laborer." - Publishers Weekly ![]() Simultaneously sobering and uplifting, it will lead thoughtful readers to contemplate othering in their own lives. ![]()
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