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''The best art gives a voice to the voiceless parts of our lives, and Small Things does so with heartfelt precision.' Shaun Tan..
'An ordinary boy in an ordinary world...With no words, only illustrations, Small Things tells the story of a boy who feels alone with his worries, but who learns that help is always close by...A universal story, told simply and with breathtaking beauty, about dealing with sadness, anxiety, depression, heartache or loss, and finding your way in the world.' (Publication summary)
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Glimmers of Hope in Graphically Dark Tales
2017
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7 October 2017; (p. 22)'How well do we know our loved ones? Do we ever truly see behind the self-protective masks they present to the world, and us, or understand the deep-seated doubts that trouble them? And how would we respond if we did? Two recent graphic novels navigate these concerns in compelling if strikingly different ways.' (Introduction)
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Review : Small Things
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , August 2016;
— Review of Small Things 2016 single work graphic novel -
Shaun Tan Completes Graphic Novel After Author Mel Tregonning's Suicide : ‘Her Absence Made Me Try Even Harder'
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 23 September 2016; 'Small Things tells of a lonely boy, struggling with worry. But the author also had mental health issues, and died before it was finished.'
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Review : Small Things
2016
single work
review
— Appears in: Buzz Words , August 2016;
— Review of Small Things 2016 single work graphic novel -
Shaun Tan Completes Graphic Novel After Author Mel Tregonning's Suicide : ‘Her Absence Made Me Try Even Harder'
2016
single work
column
— Appears in: The Guardian Australia , 23 September 2016; 'Small Things tells of a lonely boy, struggling with worry. But the author also had mental health issues, and died before it was finished.' -
Glimmers of Hope in Graphically Dark Tales
2017
single work
review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 7 October 2017; (p. 22)'How well do we know our loved ones? Do we ever truly see behind the self-protective masks they present to the world, and us, or understand the deep-seated doubts that trouble them? And how would we respond if we did? Two recent graphic novels navigate these concerns in compelling if strikingly different ways.' (Introduction)
Awards
- 2017 shortlisted APA Book Design Awards — Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book designed by Sandra Nobes.
- 2017 shortlisted Ledger Awards
- 2017 CBCA Book of the Year Awards — Notable Book
