num_pages: 32
description: A kid finds a lost 'thing' on the beach where he's scavenging for his bottle-top collection. The thing is a large, freakish creature but no-one else really notices it--it's simply not a part of their familiar day-to-day reality. So the kid takes it upon himself to try to find where the lost thing belongs...The Lost Thing is a gently humorous story that will be read and enjoyed by a wide range of ages. While the narrative is full of typical thoughts of an observant and caring young person, the illustrations provide a surreal and thought-provoking backdrop for this 'lost dog story' with a definite twist. The Lost Thing is the first book that Shaun Tan both wrote and illustrated.
language: English
title: The Lost Thing
titlecomplete: The Lost Thing
genres: Art, Australia, Graphic Novels Comics, Childrens, Young Adult, Comics, Picture Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novels
ratings_count: 5556
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Children's Book Council of Australia Award
category: Picture Book of the Year - Honour Book, awardedAt: 946713600000
name: Aurealis Award
category: Convenor's Award for Excellence
publisher: Simply Read Books