Description: "After a great flood swallows their city, a wise grandmother, her two grandchildren, and their pet rabbit find themselves stranded on the only safe place left--the rooftop of their home. With nothing but their small garden and a handful of supplies, they must learn to survive in a world where the familiar streets have turned to endless water. Days turn into weeks, and weeks into months, as they face hunger, storms, and the uncertainty of what lies beyond the horizon. But through each hardship, the grandmother shares words of wisdom, teaching her grandchildren the power of resilience, kindness, and hope. As their garden grows, so too does their belief that even in the darkest times, life finds a way forward."--
Brief description: Tull Suwannakit is an author and illustrator of books for children including graphic novel, Higher Ground. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, his many books have been published internationally, translated into multiple languages, and recognized by many awards including, The Children's Book Council of Australia Awards, The Crystal Kite Awards, among others. Tull was born in Thailand but now lives with his son and their dog in a quiet rural town in Australia.
Review Quotes: "Higher Ground, an innovative children's graphic novel by Tull Suwannakit (illustrator, Sad, the Dog), is a moving account of a family relying on each other and a bit of hope in the face of a natural disaster ... Stunning, dynamic watercolor, graphite, acrylic, and gouache illustrations bolster sparse text; wordless sequences of flipbook-like panels create visceral visual storytelling; and bird's-eye-view depictions of the granddaughter's journal pages provide facts and instructions readers can return to repeatedly ... This captivating work is both a warning about the effects of climate change and a reflection on the power of resilience and hope in the face of disaster."--Shelf Awareness