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The Rock from the Sky: 07/25/24
The Rock from the Sky by Jon Klassen (2021) begins with a massive falling rock. Then it cuts to a hard of hearing tortoise stubbornly standing in the path of rock. The remainder of the book is an on-going tension and expectation that someone will be crushed by the rock. Besides the tortoise, there's a prairie dog and a rattle snake. All three wear dapper hats, keeping the hat motif going. Through series of conversations, misheard words, and thought-experiments, the three manage to avoid certain doom. Klassen's understated artwork done in geometric shapes, earth tones, and flat colors, works well with the dry humor of the book. The Rock from the Sky is a perfect example of how to build suspense and create surprise. Five stars Comments (0) |