The Waterfall

Rating:
Summary: A wonderfully told tale with superb painted illustrations
Review: Jonathan London's "The Waterfall" is the tale of a family--parents and two sons--going backpacking in the woods. When they all happen upon a pool, the sons strip down and go skinny-dipping and have a wonderful time. They toast marshmallows, gaze at the stars, and get a little bit spooked by weird noises in the night. But what they really want to spend their time doing is climbing the waterfall which flows into their swimming hole. The parents tell them it probably can't be done, but the boys are determined. Sure enough, they make it to the top and take home a wonderful memory of having overcome something that seemed bigger than they could handle.

Jill Kastner's handsome painted illustrations beautifully enhance London's text. She makes the boys' curiosity, healthy athleticism, and determination come through on each page.

Rating:
Summary: A wonderfully told tale with superb painted illustrations
Review: Jonathan London's "The Waterfall" is the tale of a family--parents and two sons--going backpacking in the woods. When they all happen upon a pool, the sons strip down and go skinny-dipping and have a wonderful time. They toast marshmallows, gaze at the stars, and get a little bit spooked by weird noises in the night. But what they really want to spend their time doing is climbing the waterfall which flows into their swimming hole. The parents tell them it probably can't be done, but the boys are determined. Sure enough, they make it to the top and take home a wonderful memory of having overcome something that seemed bigger than they could handle.

Jill Kastner's handsome painted illustrations beautifully enhance London's text. She makes the boys' curiosity, healthy athleticism, and determination come through on each page.