The Lost Thing (2000) - Shaun Tan
The extraordinary website for this book is HERE!
Wandering a beach
Collecting bottle caps
Just an ordinary day
In the life of a child
But then
Appeared
Some unknown
Beautifully odd
Lost
Thing
Together
They take time to connect with
Identity and
Place and
Belonging
And taking time to connect with
Wonder
Rained
Wonder
Can we grow older
And retrieve
The magical miracle
Of a child
Lost in the joy of
Exploring
Questions of
Things?
GOODREADS REVIEW
The Lost Thing by Shaun TanMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A book that dares to explore the fanciful shapes and meanings of the imagination! Beautiful illustrations suggest that this could be a child's picture book! But don't be deceived. The child on a quest could be the inner you! Here is a unique meeting of the child and the adult and the hollow haunting of loss.
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A 15minute, animated short film was created for The Lost Thing.
Here is the trailer.
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9 comments:
I love this concept!! This is how I want to live my life. Eyes opened in wonder as I wander through life. Thank you for this reminder. Your writing is lovely!
Beautiful. The secret of keeping a young heart is also keeping the wonder:)
That sounds really interesting!
Thanks for your review ~
Wonderful. You've definitely caught my children in your poem! ^_^
Would you believe that I own this book? I rave along with you, and appreciate the reminder of your poem.
Sounds like a fabulous read!
Great poem! Thanks for your visit. I 've just returned from your country, visiting my daughter and her family.
Very interesting review. I'm always open to bringing out my inner child………I'm so pleased to meet you.
~Emily
the French Hutch
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