Tales from the Inner City

'“[…] it will transport and haunt anyone who is fascinated by the secret spaces of a city.”' The Guardian

'“When it comes to originality and genius, Tan is in a league of his own. This collection of stories and poems with an animal-in-the-city theme are intriguing, though-provoking and at times baffling, asking as many questions as they answer, and the illustrations are sublime. One for quirky teens (or adults) who love art.”' The Irish Independent

'Featured in The Guardian's interview with Shaun Tan: 'We’re not being mean to animals – but there is evil in obliviousness'.' The Guardian

'Featured in The Guardian's piece 'Shaun Tan becomes first BAME author to win Kate Greenaway medal'.' The Guardian

'The pictures are worth the visit alone.' The Times (Saturday Review)

'Shaun Tan’s art is sublime and this book is for everyone. Many children will enjoy the weird and wonderful images alone and many adults, young or old, will enjoy searching through the mysteries of each story towards their own interpretation.' National Association for the Teaching of English

'This is definitely a must read and a great example of how to explore themes relating to social media in Young Adult fiction without it being tokenistic or feeling like the writer is pandering to what feels current. Heartstream does what good science fiction always has and takes an issue which feels very current and poses the question of what this might look like in the not-too-distant future. [Tom Pollock’s] extrapolation is gripping and suspenseful.' National Association for the Teaching of English

'Featured in The Bookseller's January 2022 previews.' The Bookseller

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