- ISBN: 9780439895293 | 0439895294
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 10/1/2007
In a heartbreaking parting, a man gives his wife and daughter a last kiss and boards a steamship. HeÂ’s embarking on the most difficult journey heÂ’s leaving home to build a better future for his family. In this wordless graphic novel, Shaun Tan captures the immigrant experience through clear, mesmerizing images. The reader enters a strange new world, participating in the main characterÂ’s isolation and ultimately his joy.