6/20/2023 0 Comments Fog Island by Tomi UngererHe takes the time to fully introduce the characters, the setting and create a world that contrasts beautifully with the wonder of Fog Island itself. It has the cadence of a story from oral traditions. The book could be set during any time at all, with the timeless nature of the story and the way of life. Ungerer weaves a tale of rural life by the sea and folklore together. But where had the warm quilt and hot stew come from? He entertained them and fed them well, but when they awoke the next morning, they were in a ruin rather than his castle. Once there, they explored and met the Fog Man, who created the fog from sea water and heat from the center of the earth. But one day, the two of them were trapped in the fog and a current pulled them out of the bay and towards the doomed island. Their father built them a small boat, a curragh, and warned them to only use it in the bay and never go near Fog Island because people who go there have never returned. It is the story of Finn and Cara who lived by the sea. This new book from Ungerer has some of the feel of that earlier title, with fog and darkness and danger. The Three Robbers is one of our favorites in our house and we’ve also loved the short film of the book and quote lines and sing the song from it years later. Always expect to be surprised by a picture book by Ungerer.
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