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The Arrival

by Shaun Tan

Recommendations from our site

Other books by Shaun Tan

The Lost Thing by Shaun Tan

Our most recommended books

Danny Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga

The Hobbit by J R R Tolkien

Beren and Lúthien J R R Tolkien, Alan Lee (illustrator), Christopher Tolkien (editor)

Father Christmas Goes on Holiday by Raymond Briggs

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor

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The Lost Thing
by Shaun Tan

Danny Champion of the World
by Roald Dahl

Other Words for Home
by Jasmine Warga

The Hobbit
by J R R Tolkien

Beren and Lúthien
J R R Tolkien, Alan Lee (illustrator), Christopher Tolkien (editor)

Father Christmas Goes on Holiday
by Raymond Briggs

Akata Witch
by Nnedi Okorafor