Cicada -- Shaun Tan

From the visionary Shaun Tan, an inspirational story for older picture book readers and beyond<p></p><i>Cicada</i> tells the story of a hardworking little cicada who is completely unappreciated for what he does. But in the end, just when you think he's given up, he makes a transformation into something ineffably beautiful. A metaphor for growing up? A bit of inspiration for the unappreciated striver in all of us? Yes, yes, and more.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Shaun Tan<br><b>Publisher:</b> Arthur A. Levine Books<br><b>Published:</b> 01/29/2019<br><b>Pages:</b> 32<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Hardcover<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.70lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 9.75h x 7.50w x 0.40d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9781338298390<br><b>Audience:</b> Ages 4-8<br><br><b>Accelerated Reader:</b><br><b>Reading Level:</b> 2.3<br><b>Point Value:</b> 0.5<br><b>Interest Level:</b> Middle Grade<br><b>Quiz #/Name: </b>501426 / Cicada<br><br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>Publishers Weekly</i> 10/15/2018<br><i>Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks</i> 12/01/2018<br><i>Kirkus Reviews</i> 11/15/2018 pg. 211<br><i>School Library Journal</i> 12/01/2018 pg. 85<br><i>Booklist</i> 12/15/2018 pg. 95<br><i>Shelf Awareness</i> 02/05/2019<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Shaun Tan is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Arrival</i>, <i>Tales from Outer Suburbia</i>, <i>Tales from the Inner City</i>, <i>Rules of Summer</i>, and <i>The Singing Bones</i>. He received the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award in 2011 and won an Academy A