Praise for The Arrival : "An absolute wonder." -- Marjane Satrapi, author of Persepolis "A magical river of strangers and their stories!" -- Craig Thompson, author of Blankets "A shockingly imaginative graphic novel that captures the sense of adventure and wonder that surrounds a new arrival on the shores of a shining new city. Wordless, but with perfect narrative flow, Tan gives us a story filled with cityscapes worthy of Winsor McCay." -- Jeff Smith, author of Bone "Shaun Tan's artwork creates a fantastical, hauntingly familiar atmosphere. Strange, moving, and beautiful." -- Jon J. Muth, Caldecott Medal-winning author of Zen Shorts "Bravo." -- Brian Selznick, Caldecott Medal-winning author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret "Magnificent.
" -- David Small, Caldecott Medalist "Astonishing." -- The Washington Post "A wordless tour de force." -- Time Out New York Kids "Mesmerizing." -- The New York Times Book Review * "An unashamed paean to the immigrant's spirit, tenacity and guts, perfectly crafted for maximum effect." -- Kirkus Reviews , starred review * "A silent, fantastical masterpiece." -- Booklist , starred review * "Few will remain unaffected by this timeless stunner." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review A New York Times Best Illustrated Book An ALA Top Ten Great Graphic Novel for Teens A Publishers Weekly Best Book New York Magazine 's Top Comic Book.