Description: In this wordless masterpiece from a two-time Caldecott medalist, a bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Full color.
Brief description:
David Wiesner is internationally renowned for his visual storytelling and has won the Caldecott Medal three times--for Tuesday, The Three Pigs, and Flotsam--only the second person to ever do so. He is also the recipient of three Caldecott Honors, for Free Fall, Sector 7, and Mr. Wuffles. He lives near Philadelphia with his family.
Review Quotes:
"Wiesner offers another exceptional, wordless picture book that finds wild magic in quiet, everyday settings."
- Booklist (starred review)
"New details swim into focus with every rereading of this immensely satisfying excursion." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"A mind-bending journey of imagination." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"In Wiesner's much-honored style, the paintings are cinematic, coolly restrained and deliberate...An invitation not to be resisted."
- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Wiesner's detailed watercolors make the absurd wonderfully believable...and children will surely love 'Flotsam' from start to finish."
- New York Times Book Review, Notable Book
"The meticulous and rich detail of Wiesner's watercolors makes the fantasy involving and convincing."
- Horn Book Magazine
"Wiesner continues to show children that things aren't always what they seem. Would the Caldecott committee consider a three-peat?"
- BookPage
"Wiesner returns with his traditional wordless-narrative format for another fantastical outing." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books