Noah Author:Patricia Lee Gauch "Sonorous, resonant, richAn altogether stunning achievement." ? The Horn Book "Gauch's lilting prose poem provides a graceful, animated underpinning for forceful, elegant oil paintings that locate the story of the Flood in an African setting. A fresh, provocative interpretation, in which the spirited, rhythmic telling and vibrant visuals seem, l... more »ike the ark's inhabitants, perfectly paired." ? Publishers Weekly (starred review) "At once poetic, playful, and reverent." ? Booklist (boxed review)
From School Library Journal
PreSchool-Grade 3-Gauch retells the familiar narrative simply and directly. The cadence is good and the vocabulary is simple, for the most part; yet there are satisfying lists of animal names to roll off the tongue. What sets this version apart from others, however, are the marvelous illustrations. Green gives his paintings an African ambiance. Noah is black, and members of his family range in hue from ebony to various shades of brown to yellow. The rich colors of the animals vibrate on the pages. Striped snakes slither over red ground. The massive ark glides on a dappled ocean while great sea creatures rise from the waves. This impressive interpretation of the familiar story helps readers consider the tale anew.« less