PublishedLothian Books, June 2018 |
ISBN9780734418630 |
FormatHardcover, 32 pages |
Dimensions28.5cm × 22.3cm × 0.9cm |
The story of a cicada who works in an office, and all the people who don't appreciate him. The new picture book from multi-award-winner Shaun Tan, author of The Arrival, The Lost Thing and Rules of Summer.
Cicada work in tall building. Data entry clerk.
Seventeen year. No sick day. No mistake. Tok Tok Tok! Cicada works in an office, dutifully toiling day after day for unappreciative bosses and being bullied by his co-workers. But one day, cicada goes to the roof of the building, and something truly extraordinary happens. A story for anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, overlooked or overworked, from Australia's most acclaimed picture book creator.
Bill is one of the founders of Boffins and has been involved in selecting the books we stock since our beginning in 1989. His favourite reading is history, with psychology, current affairs, and business books coming close behind. His hobbies are reading, food, reading, drinking, reading, and sleeping.
Shaun Tan is originally from Perth, and is one of our most-loved exports. His graphic novels/picture books are adored by millions – both children and adults. Shaun’s new book is about a Cicada who works in an office, dutifully toiling day after day for unappreciative bosses and being bullied by his co-workers. But one day, Cicada goes to the roof of the building, and something extraordinary happens – you’ll have to get the book to find out. With beautiful minimalist illustrations, and a story told in Cicada’s broken English, this book will appeal to anyone who has ever felt unappreciated, overlooked, or overworked.
