How does a book get anyone’s attention if it sits
high up on a shelf? In this case, it leaks. At first, there is one drip. This
turns into a dribble. Little J.J. Blossburn has caught on that something
unusual is happening.
He unsuccessfully tries to get the book down from the
shelf. The parents are so oblivious to what is going on around them due to
their electronic devices that the dribble turns into a flood.
J.J. is having a ball beneath the waterfall of
letters coming from the book. Fish and crabs have entered the picture. An
octopus, a seahorse and a pirate ship join the chaos that is now a flowing
river.
The couches with mum and dad have been swept away and
finally, mum notices something is wrong. Can the Blossburns fight off the
pirate and the kraken?
A retreat is sounded by pirate and book. The
family’s attention is won. They enjoyed the adventure so much, they are sure to
open another book and see what other awaits them there.
This is a funny, imaginative, and meaningful story
about how important books are in people’s lives, particularly in the lives of
children. They offer adventure, excitement and journeys into the unknown. They
entertain and educate, without being forceful or invasive. They are for many
children, best friends.
This will be another of those books carried under
the arm by children. Its fantastic sea blue cover, with its divine and detailed
illustrations will be chosen as a favourite. The internal illustrations are
bold, full of expression and colour, and tell their own story.
The parent characters are so funny! They’re in
their own world while everything around them floats away! I thought the idea of
the letters trickling out of the book with the water was inspirational. Anil
Tortop has done a stellar job of enhancing the text through its translation.
This is an impressive first book and I’m sure there will be more to follow.
Title:
The Leaky Story
Author:
Devon Sillett
Illustrator:
Anil Tortop
Publisher:
EK Books $24.99
Publication
Date: April 2017
Format:
Hardcover
ISBN:
9781925335392
For
ages: 4 - 8 years
Type:
Picture Book
