Adrift

by Heidi E y Stemple (Author) Anastasia Suvorova (Illustrator)

Adrift
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

A timely and relevant picture book about the power of community

"This moving story, with wondrous art, feels like childhood itself. The journey of eagerness, discovery, joy, and fear--with comfort at the end." --Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall

Finding himself alone and scared in the middle of a storm, a small mouse finds comfort and strength when he sees another boat and is joined by others. They ride out the storm together--close enough to see each other, but not close enough to crash.

In a gentle metaphor for the global pandemic, Adrift is a way to start conversations with young readers about fear, hope and being together even from afar. It was written by award-winning children's author Heidi E. Y. Stemple while she was in lockdown missing her friends and family. Her beautiful words are brought to life by Anastasia Suvorova, who has won high acclaim for illustrating stories about nature, children, dreams, traveling, magic, hope, and kindness.

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$17.95

Publisher's Weekly

Readers will take heart in this tender volume’s message of finding comfort and hope in community. 

School Library Journal

A sweet parable to add to the pandemic shelves, with an easily understood message … The message will be crystal clear to adults, and is compelling enough to engage children … readers will find parallels in their own lives and in current events. Perfect for one-on-one reading, this has beautiful soft illustrations in grays and blues that highlight the sea when it is storming. Each of the boats that joins Little Mouse has colored sails, and once everyone is on land, bright colors explode across the page.

Copyright 2021 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission

Review quotes

This moving story, with wondrous art, feels like childhood itself. The journey of eagerness, discovery, joy, and fear—with comfort the end. — Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medal-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall
Heidi E y Stemple
Heidi Elisabet Yolen Stemple is the author of more than thirty books for children, some of which she coauthored with her mother, Jane Yolen, including Not All Princesses Dress in Pink. Heidi lives in Hatfield, Massachusetts.

Aaron Spurgeon is a professional artist working in the animation industry. Aaron's credits include Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and the Mickey Mouse shorts, as well as several unreleased animation projects. When not working on movies, Aaron enjoys doing illustrations based on historical city locales and mentoring young artists. Aaron and his family live in Pasadena, California.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781623719098
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Crocodile Books
Publication date
October 20, 2021
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
Library of Congress categories
Mice
Community life
Storms
Boats and boating

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