Flooded - by Mariajo Ilustrajo (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Flooded is the funny and beautifully illustrated tale of animals who live in a city that is ever so slowly flooding. The flood comes gradually at first. A business lion reads about it in the paper over his breakfast and absent-mindedly says 'hmm!', but does nothing about it. All the animals ignore the obvious and go about their busy lives, disjointed from one another and preoccupied by their own problems. Eventually, the flood water reaches a height that they can no longer ignore and they have to work together to save their city. All the animals join together in a line and pull out the plug that is drowning the city. This is an exceptionally illustrated story that teaches a message not to let problems fester and with a little team work and community spirit, no problem is insurmountable."--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Winner of the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration 2023

Flooded is the funny and beautifully illustrated tale of animals who live in a city that is ever so slowly flooding.

The flood comes gradually at first.

All the animals ignore the obvious and go about their busy lives, disjointed from one another and preoccupied by their own problems.

Eventually, the flood water reaches a height that they can no longer ignore and they have to work together to save their city.

All the animals join together in a line and pull out the plug that is drowning the city.

This is an exceptionally illustrated story that teaches a message not to let problems fester and with a little team work and community spirit, no problem is insurmountable.

Review Quotes

LONGLISTED--Derby Children's Picture Book Awards 2023

LONGLISTED--Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2023

LONGLISTED--Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration

SHORTLISTED--Klaus Flugge Prize 2023

WINNER --English Association 4-11 Picture Book Award 2023

WINNER--'UK Literacy Association' Picture Book Award 2023

WINNER--World Illustration Awards 2020

'Gosh, what a beautiful book with an even more beautiful message.'--The Evening Standard

'Impressive debut [...] A timely read.'--The Guardian

'Promising careers were launched with debuts such as Mariajo Ilustrajo's Flooded'--The Guardian 'Best Children's Books of 2022'

"A really impressive picture book debut."--Achuka

"Visually stunning, beautifully designed picture book... a treat for the eyes and tonic for the soul."--WRD Magazine

"A gentle story of climate change and community, this is a visually stunning debut using a minimal text, richly detailed images and a limited palette of striking Pantone colours."--The Bookseller - One to Watch

About the Author

Mariajo Ilustrajo is an award-winning Spanish illustrator based in the UK. She completed her MA in Children's Illustration from the prestigious Cambridge School of Art, before going on to be crowned the overall winner of the World Illustration Awards. Her debut picture book, Flooded, has been translated into 20 languages and won the Klaus Flugge Prize for Illustration.