Tales from Outer Suburbia (2008) by Shaun Tan. 94 pages.ISBN-13: 978-0-545-05587-1
Fifteen short stories are enclosed in a large envelope addressed to Paul, Perth, W.A. and postage stamps that have the title of each story.
The book is a visual, engaging wonder. Art includes collage, colorful paintings, and black and white drawings. Strange creatures and surreal, dreamlike atmospherics tantalize the reader. Text varies among the stories, including a newspaper layout, doodles and text on scaps of paper. The stories are quirky and charming. Whimsical read for 9 to 12 year olds.
