I would have loved being a fly on the wall during the publishing meeting where this book was discussed. Was this an easy sell, or did it take some convincing? Was there really a need for a picture book about Moby Dick?
Perhaps not, but if you’ve got to have one, this is it. Illustrated magnificently by Ed Young, and carrying snatches from Moby Dick, every page is a stunner. To be honest, I like this version better than the original, which I must now admit I never read past the first three chapters and never plan to pick up again. And the ending makes it more than a retelling of the original – I loved the wet feet on a bath mat – and almost makes me want to hear a sea chantey or follow up on the resources noted at the back.
Mighty Moby – Barbara DaCosta and Ed Young
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