{"product_id":"9780734410672","title":"Rules of Summer","description":"Author: Shaun Tan\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780734410672\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Lothian Children's Books\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 08 Oct 2013\u003cbr\u003ePages: 48 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShaun Tan's books have won world acclaim, the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, as well as an Academy Award for the animated short film adaptation of his book THE LOST THING. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTan s new book, RULES OF SUMMER, is a deceptively simple story about two boys, one older and one younger, and the kind of  rules  that might govern any relationship between close friends or siblings. Rules that are often so strange or arbitrary, they seem impossible to understand from the outside. Yet through each exquisite illustration of this nearly wordless narrative, we can enjoy wandering around an emotional landscape that is oddly familiar to us all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShaun Tan draws upon his own personal experiences with a surreal snapshot of fishing adventures with his older brother, leaving a sock on the clothes line, and buildings inspired by Brunswick and greater Melbourne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs you venture deep into the story, these poetic images become darker, more mysterious and unsettling, drawing towards a redemptive ending that affirms the depth of true friendship, a bond that is equally wonderful and inexplicable. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoments of humour, surreal fantasy, and the sometimes devastating ways we interact with the people we love the most, are presented in Shaun Tan s typical thought-provoking style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eView more at http:\/\/www.rulesofsummer.com.au\/","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46465994129566,"sku":"ADS-9780734410672","price":24.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780734410672.jpg?v=1770011192","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780734410672","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}