about the fog acting weird? "
"Oh ... right. Well, you arrived
just in time to see the fog come
back. It's been acting strange and
hasn't rolled in for three days.
It's due back any moment now.
Maaan. Look at all those dead
trees."
This is the first in a series of graphic novels based on an Oscar-nominated short film from 2015. Kids who love powerful stories and graphic presentation will lap it up, and eagerly await the sequel. It is dramatic and compelling ... the story of what has happened in the five years after the film's events.
His mother and father are no longer present, leaving Young Pig to man the dam and protect his valley from a mysterious fog that continually threatens it. Pig has always been ignored by the villagers and he is angry. Despite that anger, he has operated the dam built by his father to keep everyone safe. So, when his friend Fox brings Hippo to see the dam, Pig is even angrier. Fox makes Pig's life worth living, Hippo makes it miserable with his bullying. Fox is trying to bring her two friends to friendship and understanding.
While they are visiting, the fog blows in and the three are carried out beyond the dam. It is a dangerous and awful place. The three must work together to find their way home; it is a risky and hazardous undertaking. They must get back before the fog rolls in again. Full of terrifying moments and fast paced, it will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they barrel toward a satisfying ending.
The illustrations are impressive and filled with contrasts: light and dark, hope and sorrow, living and dying. There are lovely moments, a terrific setting, and many questions left to be answered when we say goodbye to Pig and eagerly await the next part of his story. Did he see his father, or was he imagining it? Can Van be trusted to take them home? Will their journey be safe? And what about this new city they are going to visit?
You do NOT want to miss this brilliant novel!
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