 Rain turns into a torrential downpour and the river’s banks begin to overflow. Water rises and slashes through neighborhoods, swallowing everything around it. People’s ability to band together in times of need after a devastating flood in Queensland is at the heart of Flood. Strangers help strangers by providing food and shelter. This emotional story is paired with equally compelling acrylic wash illustration done with the illustrator’s left hand. The running paint enhances the feeling of “wetness” and perfectly aligns with the text. cc |
| Title: Flood Author: Jackie French Illustrator: Bruce Whatley Publisher: Scholastic Press, an imprint of Scholastic Australia Copyright: 2011 Original language: English ISBN: 978-1742830728 Paperback pages: 32 Age range: 3-9 Genre: Picture book Book setting: Queensland, Australia Author’s ethnicity: Australian Author’s residence: Australia Illustrator’s ethnicity: Australian Illustrator’s residence: Australia Awards: 2012 Children’s Book Council of Australia Award Shortlist Subjects: Australia, Floods, Heroes, Queensland |
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