Mighty Moby

Deep in the dark ocean, Mighty Moby lurks. Up above the ocean waves, a one-legged captain pursues the whale he clashed with long ago. Mighty Moby and the captain are soon locked in another battle...but things aren't always what they seem. The successful creative team behind Nighttime Ninja is back with another whimsical adventure with an inventive twist at the end.

Caldecott Medalist Ed Young presents dynamically interactive visuals: the orientation of the book alternates between portrait and landscape as you read the story, simulating the rocking of a boat on an ocean. At the end, it is revealed that the ocean battle is actually taking place in a bathtub--a child is playing with a toy ship and a toy whale.

“"[An] excellent addition to any library and a fun read aloud."-- School Library Connection”

"[A] truly memorable reading and seeing experience. Melville would be proud and readers will be enchanted."--Booklist, starred review "Young's mixed-media art is gloriously dramatic."--BCCB "A masterpiece of bookmaking."--School Library Journal, starred review "This illustrative complexity rewards readers who look deeply, engaging both their perceptions and emotions. Stunning illustrations and authentic words grace this unusually sophisticated picture book."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review "A vivid and thoughtful introduction to Melville's celebrated American epic....Milder readers looking for a gentler conclusion need only turn the page to reveal a rewarding surprise twist."--Horn Book "[An] excellent addition to any library and a fun read aloud."--School Library Connection

Ed Young is the illustrator of more than eighty books for children, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Lon Po Po, and the New York Times bestseller Wabi Sabi by Mark Reibstein, andNighttime Ninja by Barbara DaCosta. He has also written and illustrated The House Baba Built, which recounts his childhood in Shanghai. Born in China, Ed moved to the United States as a young man and pursued his love of art. He currently lives in New York.

Barbara DaCosta's first collaboration with Ed Young,Nighttime Ninja, won the Children's Choice Award. She makes her home in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Deep in the dark ocean, Mighty Moby lurks. Up above the ocean waves, a one-legged captain pursues the whale he clashed with long ago. Mighty Moby and the captain are soon locked in another battle...but things aren't always what they seem. The successful creative team behind Nighttime Ninja is back with another whimsical adventure with an inventive twist at the end.Caldecott Medalist Ed Young presents dynamically interactive visuals: the orientation of the book alternates between portrait and landscape as you read the story, simulating the rocking of a boat on an ocean. At the end, it is revealed that the ocean battle is actually taking place in a bathtub--a child is playing with a toy ship and a toy whale.

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