A kid finds a lost 'thing' on the beach when he's scavenging for his bottle top collection. The thing is a large, freakish creature that looks like a cross between a crab and a pot-bellied stove. Shaun Tan's unparalleled artwork accompanies the humorous 'What I did on my holidays' narrative.
A quirky tale about finding your place in the world! For ages 5+
