Shaun Tan
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TAN, SHAUN, born 1974

Shaun Tan

Australian illustrator, writer, and animated filmmaker.

Books
4
Editions tracked
6
First editions
4
Nationality
Australia

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Earliest first editionThe Red TreeLothian, 2000 Most editions trackedThe Arrival2 editions
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Shaun Tan books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Lost Thing2000
  2. 2The Red Tree2000
  3. 3The Arrival2006
  4. 4Tales From Outer Suburbia2008
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 2000The Red TreeLothian
  2. 2000The Lost ThingLothian
  3. 2006The ArrivalLothian
  4. 2008Tales From Outer SuburbiaAllen & Unwin
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What order should I read Shaun Tan's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Lost Thing (2000), then The Red Tree (2000) and The Arrival (2006). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Shaun Tan's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Lost Thing, first published in 2000.

When was Shaun Tan born?

Shaun Tan was born in 1974.

How many Shaun Tan books does MyVolumes track?

We track 4 books by Shaun Tan across 6 editions, 4 of them first editions.

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