Shaun Tan
An Australian illustrator-writer, probably best known for his (often wordless) graphic novels and his animated short, The Lost Thing, which he adapted from his similarly named picture book. Tan has a tendency to mix the fantastical with the mundane, and his books can be enjoyed by both children and adults.
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In 2011, he was awarded both an Oscar (for The Lost Thing) and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (for his contributions to children's books).
His works include the following:
- The Arrival
- The Lost Thing
- The Red Tree
- Tales From Outer Suburbia
- The Rabbits (written by John Marsden)