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Tales from outer suburbia Cover Image Book

Tales from outer suburbia / Shaun Tan.

Tan, Shaun. (Author).

Summary:

Fifteen illustrated short stories, some humorous and some haunting, set in the Australian suburbs.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780545055871
  • ISBN: 0545055873
  • ISBN: 9780545055888
  • ISBN: 0545055881
  • Physical Description: 92 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
  • Edition: 1st American ed.
  • Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Arthur A. Levine Books, 2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Given in Memory of Amanda Shetlar by Charles Shetlar.
Formatted Contents Note:
The water buffalo -- Eric -- Broken toys -- Distant rain -- Undertow -- Grandpa's story -- No other country -- Stick figures -- The nameless holiday -- The amnesia machine -- Alert but not alarmed -- Wake -- Make your own pet -- Our expedition -- Night of the turtle rescue.
Target Audience Note:
1040L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader/Renaissance Learning MG 6.5 1
Accelerated Reader AR MG+ 6.5 1 128372.
Awards Note:
A Junior Library Guild selection

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Subject: Children's stories, Australian.
Suburban life > Australia > Juvenile fiction.
Short stories > Juvenile literature.
Shetlar, Amanda > 2008-2009, Memorial.
Shetlar, Charles > 2008-2009, Donor.
Short stories > Juvenile fiction.
Australia > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Young adult fiction.
Short stories.

Available copies

  • 12 of 12 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Johnston County Affiliated Libraries.

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Kenly Public Library J Tan (Text) 38950609897683 Juvenile Fiction Available -