Crispin wants to reclaim the legendary Lightning Blade. His sister Rose wants to host a nice picnic. Whose plan will win out?
In the swashbuckling romp that is “Crispin’s Rainy Day“, Crispin charges off into a grand adventure, in which he leads his pirate crew on a daring quest. To his annoyance, his sister Rose follows him into his imaginary world. Rejected by Crispin, she finds the pirate ship to be in poor shape for a picnic and sets to work cleaning and preparing a cake. But when the adventure really takes a dark turn, Crispin learns what his sister really brings to the table.
The book is written in well-crafted and witty rhyme, but the standout star here is the artwork. Forrest Dickison’s watercolor style, reminiscent of Japanese animation, gives the story its vibrant life. The use of light, color, and dramatic framing bring the heaving ocean of…
